Part 2-Sources
In this part, I found three sources relating to the topic. The sources mainly focus on the trade structures, port performance and predictions of China during the Covid-19.
Source 1
Reference: Xu, L. Yang, S. Chen, J. and Shi, J. (2021) The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on port performance: Evidence from China [online]. Ocean & Coastal Management. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105660 [Accessed 29 July 2021]
Main Idea: There is a negative effect on the port trade between imports and exports because of the outbreak of COVID-19. The researchers selected the data from 14 major ports in China from January to October 2020 and used a panel regression model to analyze the effects have on macro economy. Also, the researchers analyzed the government control measures affecting the port operations. Based on the results, the researchers found the key factors affecting port operations in the context of the pandemic and the managerial insights can help shipping company, port operator and government to change the strategy to deal with the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic.
How it relates to my topic and usefulness: It is basic to research on port performance in order to study the trade of China during the Covid-19. The article is a helpful source and it mainly focused on the port performance in China, which is specific and relative to my research question. Also, the factors figured out by writers are helpful to me because I can use them to help with my research.
Source 2
Reference: Duan, W. Zhu, S. and Lai, M. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on China’s trade and outward FDI and related countermeasures [online]. UK: Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2020.1855395 [Accessed 29 July 2021]
Main Idea: This article analyzed the development trend and characteristics of China’s foreign trade and outward FDI amid the epidemic from the overall trend of change, the structure of domestic regions, overseas markets, import and export products, the industrial distribution of overseas investment and the situation between countries along the Belt and Road. Further, the researchers proposed some countermeasures to promote China’s trade and OFDI, such as establishing an early-warning system for overseas risks, adhering to innovation drive, fostering a new, dual-cycle development architecture with domestic and international development reinforcing each other and so on.
How it relates to my topic and usefulness: It is necessary to do some research on the development of China trade if I want to figure out the impact of Covid-19 having on China's trade. This source analyzes the development trend by using the data from 2000 to 2019 and characteristics of China’s foreign trade and outward FDI. Moreover, the writers proposed some countermeasures to promote China’s trade and OFDI. The article is helpful to my research because it focus on the development and many trade structures of China. Also, the policy suggestions are feasible.
Source 3
Reference: Megits, N. Neskorodieva, I. and Schuster, J. (2020) Impact assessment of the COVID-19 on trade between Eastern Europe and China [online]. The Institute of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Available at: https://doi.org/10.15549/jeecar.v7i3.579 [Accessed 29 July 2021].
Main Idea: The rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus worldwide created a necessity for developing a diagnostic tool designed to predict economic development, considering the risks of spreading the coronavirus epidemic. The European Union presents various trade barriers for countries of Eastern Europe. The research was performed based on data collected for the period of March to July 2020. As a result, a scientific model to predict the dynamics of trade volume between China and selected Eastern European countries which is developed. The results have a practical application and can be used for government institutions and economic agencies to determine their nation's short-term and long-term international trade strategies. 
How it relates to my topic and usefulness: The research was performed based on data collected for the period of March to July 2020. The source is useful because the research was performed based on data collected for the period of March to July 2020 and conducted a model to to predict the dynamics of trade volume between China and selected Eastern European countries, which is specific and relative to my research. Also, the result provids an accurate forecast for China's foreign trade and it is helpful to my research.

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