Attention is now monopolized by the Middle East conflict, by its consequences on the supply of raw materials after the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and by the succession of statements by the President of the United States on the evolution of the situation. Meanwhile, in Beijing, Chinese leaders met to discuss and then approve the 15th Plan, which will serve as a framework for their action from 2026 to 2030. This provides a clear idea of the direction that the world's second largest economy will take and the evolution of its influence linked to its weight in ...

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In China, the taste for metaphors is widespread. The calendar is no exception. According to the signs of the zodiac, the year that will begin will be that of the horse succeeding that of the serpent. Will the pace of growth be similar to a canter or a trot? The generally unfavourable assessment of the Chinese economy in the West makes a diagnosis and forecasts more difficult. But the country's influence on the global economy makes it essential to better understand its strengths and weaknesses.

In 2025, in an unfavorable international environment, the 5% growth target was achieved according ...

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Eric Lu, a young American of Taiwanese origin, has just been awarded the Chopin Prize, the highest distinction for a pianist. He succeeds Yundi-Li, born in Chongqing, who had obtained it at the age of 18 a few years earlier, and Seong-Jincho, a South Korean national. They follow in the footsteps of Beijing-born Yuja-Wang and Lang Lang, a native of Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning, who have become two of the most beloved pianists on the planet. China has almost half of the world's piano players, and it's no surprise that its artists have been able to seduce ...

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