A new wave of globalization, well under way since surged in 1980s, has been strengthening the economic and trade links between countries. Goods and capital move across the border much easily today than it did ever in the contemporary history.

• 自上个世纪80年代以来，一轮新的全球化浪潮开始兴起，各国间的贸易与经济联系不断加强，资本的流动性大大提高。