Foreword 

I. A challenging international scenario 

A. Weak recovery in the industrialized economies

B. Slowdown in the developing economies

C. Sharp slowdown, on average, in Latin America and the Caribbean

D. World trade remains subdued in a post-crisis context 

II. Growth and reform in China: a long-term perspective

A. Phases of income convergence

B. Impact of China’s growth on the global economy

C. The progress of economic reform

D. Significant challenges remain 

E. Macroeconomic and financial difficulties

III. Main features of trade and investment between Latin America and the Caribbean and China

A. Overview of trade

B. Agricultural trade

C. Investment 

IV. China-CELAC Cooperation Plan 2015-2019 

A. Trade and investment 

B. Infrastructure and transportation 

C. Energy and natural resources

D. Challenges for CELAC

V. Concluding remarks