TALKS

Since the dawn of humanity, there have been disputes over territory. Driven by the belligerents' blind conviction that they are right, they take on different forms: conflicts, psychological wars,... China's unilateral appropriation of the South China Sea has provoked strong reactions. To achieve its objectives, the country is in the process of establishing a strategy based on Sun Tzu's The Art of War.
This talk looks at the origins of the conflict and its tensest moments in order to decipher the aims behind China's action. In his analysis the speaker draws on his in-depth cultural knowledge and his interpretation of Chinese thinking.

The new Silk Roads, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the notion of "soft power", the development of the space programme… Through these large-scale projects, China's objectives are converging towards one goal: to create a counterweight to the USA and prepare its position as world leader, which it plans to achieve by 2049.
This talk examines the major projects currently underway, their strengths and weaknesses, the way they are being applied and synchronised in order to achieve the final objective.

Discussions in the West about Chinese growth quickly get heated: figures, the stock market, social unrest - all this information can be seen as worrying. But where does the truth lie? For some, the Chinese economy is slipping towards an uncertain future, for others it is in transition to a different economic model.
This talk analyses the current situation of China's economy and its strengths and weaknesses. It draws some parallels with the policy orientations decided by the government. The speaker will consider where China can expect to be by 2025

Discussions in the West about Chinese growth quickly get heated: figures, the stock market, social unrest - all this information can be seen as worrying. But where does the truth lie? For some, the Chinese economy is slipping towards an uncertain future, for others it is in transition to a different economic model.
This talk analyses the current situation of China's economy and its strengths and weaknesses. It draws some parallels with the policy orientations decided by the government. The speaker will consider where China can expect to be by 2025.