China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

China’s economy suffered its biggest contraction since possibly the mid-1960s after it told millions of people to stay indoors as measure to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

With the arrival of a new decade, one predictable thing about China in the 2020s is that it is shifting into a higher-quality economy that is more open and abounds with new opportunities for global businesses.