The debate about the consequences and the issues related to globalization was at the center of the final discussions of the presidential campaign, as it has been proved again during the pathetic confrontation between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. It will not end May 7^th and will continue during the political battle of the general elections which will start the day after. Until now, that debate has missed one essential issue: globalization will not stop if, because of their votes, French people declare they are hostile to it. This phenomenon is irreversible and it affects all the countries ...

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The first round of the French presidential election has been less in accordance with polls and media forecasts than these ones are trying to convince us. Voter turnout remained high. As the population reaching the voting age is growing, the real number of electors who went to vote has also increased. Regarding young people, about whom we have been continuously told they were not motivated and they did not find in the current political proposals the answer to their expectations, their number was also on the rise. Next, Marine Le Pen score is inferior to what had been forecast. She ...

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Invalidating once more pessimistic forecasts made by observers, especially in France, Chinese economy had a good start in 2017. Growth rate reached 6.9% during the first quarter, significantly above the annual 6.5% target assigned by the government. It is not the only good news. The reversal of the American administration position is not less important. During his electoral campaign and before taking his new responsibilities, Donald Trump never missed the opportunity to denounce China negative role. He had promised to introduce heavy taxes on its exports to the United States and to condemn currency manipulations on the Yuan ...

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