Archives Jan. 1, 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics in Beijing has just published the figures for the 2nd quarter of 2026 of the Chinese economy. Year-on-year growth was 4.3% after 5% in the 1st quarter, i.e., over the 1st half of the year, a pace of 4.7% in the range between 4.5 and 5% which is the authorities' target for 2026. The only figure that caught the attention of commentators was 4.3%, pointing out that it is one of the lowest levels in recent decades. It was interpreted as a sign of the difficulties that the country would ...

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No one knows if the French team will win the World Cup. But what is a given is national pride in its results so far and the admiration it arouses in the press around the world. It goes far beyond the performances of a few stars or the cohesion of the team. It is the quality of the entire organization that is saluted. Its leader is not only a coach but the leader of a group that brings together the players and all those around them and who contribute to their technical performance and provide them with the environment essential ...

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The Rencontres d'Aix is a great success every year, as evidenced by the growing number of participants to the point that it is beginning to be described as a "little summer Davos". This success stems from several factors. First of all, there is a perfect organization. Each session starts and ends on time and the speakers have a good handle on the speaking time assigned to them. Then there is the diversity of the speakers who come from the five continents and who have or have had various responsibilities, in politics, in business or in the academic world. Finally ...

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