Editor's note:

The year 2021 marks the start of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause great uncertainty to the world economy, the Chinese economy has maintained growth and resilience, especially for the import and export sectors.

How do multinational executives evaluate the performance of their companies, respective industries, as well as the Chinese economy in 2021? What are their expectations for 2022? Let's take a look.

Q1: How do you evaluate your company's performance in China as well as in the global market in 2021?

Q2: Do you plan to deepen your company's footprint in China next year? If so, how?

Q3: How do you rate China's economic performance in 2021?

Q4: What are your views on the improvements in China's business environment in 2021, and what are your expectations for the country's further reform and opening-up?

Q5: What are your forecasts of China and the global economic performance in 2022?