As the world grapples with economic uncertainty and climate challenges, financial powerhouses are forging unprecedented alliances. At the 2025 Financial Street Forum in Beijing – China's Wall Street equivalent – representatives from Frankfurt Main Finance and Casablanca Finance City Authority joined Chinese counterparts to chart a collaborative path forward.
"No financial center operates in isolation anymore," said Zhu Zhu, moderator of the live roundtable hosted by CGTN. "From green bonds to digital currencies, our interconnectedness defines this era."
Frankfurt's delegate emphasized Europe-Asia synergy: "Our ESG frameworks complement China's carbon neutrality goals. Joint green investment vehicles could mobilize €50 billion by 2030." Casablanca's representative highlighted North-South collaboration: "African fintech adoption grew 167% last year. Partnering with Asian hubs bridges innovation gaps."
Key discussion points included:
Standardizing cross-border green finance certifications
Blockchain solutions for emerging market trade finance
Coordinated regulatory approaches to cryptocurrency
The Beijing forum comes as China's financial sector accelerates reforms, with its green loan balance surpassing $3.7 trillion in Q2 2025.
