China: The “Return Match” vs Tokyo Goes through M&A
More and more frequently, Japanese companies become targets for Chinese ones. If the trend would continue, for the end of…
But China needs the people of Wal-Mart
There is something that relieves the suffering of Western countries: the habit of imbalance, persistence of crisis, rotation between…
Poland Saudi Arabia
Even Chinese headlines sometimes highlight economic failures. These capture attention when they happen for two main reasons: they are…
Bidding On International Public Works Is Tricky
Even Chinese headlines sometimes highlight economic failures. These capture attention when they happen for two main reasons: they are…
Losing the 20% since the Beginning of the Year but It Isn’t a “Greek Syndrome"
The Shanghai Composite Index has decreased badly since the beginning of the year: it only performed better than Athens…
China-Europe M&A: a disappointing 2011—but still a pre-season game
For China’s companies with global aims, the acquisition of European firms has clearly paused in terms of both the…
Sea of Tension in the Pacific
At the start of the 70’s—when the US bombarding was very massive—Vietnam had an unusual ally. The fishermen’s boats…
Sudan, a lesson of Chinese pragmatism
Even before birth, Southern Sudan already had a marked way of life. In its early years, at least,…
Kissinger's On China. A new book for old memories
Meeting with Henry Kissinger is a rendezvous with history, especially if the story unfolds between the power of…