Issued on: 04/03/2026 - 15:08Modified: 04/03/2026 - 15:32
As China’s annual “Two Sessions” gathers thousands of political delegates in Beijing, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-François di Meglio, Honorary Chair of Asia Centre. Beyond the 5 percent growth target, China is undergoing a broader structural transition: demographic decline, slower consumption, renewed tensions with the US and the long-term effects of the real estate crisis. As conflict rages in the Middle East, Chinese leaders seek to balance domestic stability with an unpredictable and rapidly shifting global landscape.
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