China's factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July, as new COVID-19 outbreaks and floods disrupted business operations, adding to signs the economic recovery is losing momentum.

Drafted by Roscongress Foundation and ITI Research Centre for the 2024 Eastern Economic Forum, this report focuses on the key factors of success in terms of interstate integration, as well as the development prospects for the global trade and logistics sectors in relation to BRICS.