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China's diplomatic, military, economic and technological assertiveness, as well as its growing rivalry with the United States, raise certain apprehensions among its neighbors and Europeans alike.
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Chine-France, mariage forcé ?
Notre invité est :
Claude Meyer
Economiste, ancien dirigeant de banque et enseignant à Sciences–Po.
Chercheur associé au CERI (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales) et au GEM (Groupe d’économie mondiale)
Il publie La Chine, banquier du monde aux éditions Fayard.
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