• An internal work meeting on China’s future & the evolution of Sino-European relations 5 October 2020 On October 2, 2020, François Quentin, former head of the Huawei France Board and President of the Mines-Telecom Institute, General Eric de la Maisonneuve, Founder and President of the Strategy Society, and Alain Frachon, journalist at Le Monde and former foreign correspondent in Washington D.C., joined The Bridge Tank’s team… Lire la suite
• France24 – Joël Ruet analyses the trade agreement EU-China Summit 15 September 2020 As world leaders meet up for the annual G20 Summit, Joël Ruet analyses on French television channel France24 why the EU-China deal, currently in discussion, could be transformative.  Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
• Exchanges and proposals on industry with the Chinese Embassy in Paris 11 June 2020 On June 11th, Joel Ruet exchanged views on the international situation with the Chinese ambassador in Paris and French personalities including former ministers Hubert Védrine and François Loos, former Elysée diplomatic advisers Maurice Gourdault-Montagne and Jean-David Levitte, experts Emmanuel Dupuy, Barthelemy Courmont and General Jean-Bernard Pinatel. Several speakers pointed out… Lire la suite
• On Africa and the “Pangolin effect” 20 April 2020 Issue Brief, by our Board Member, Mamadou Lamine Diallo, former Head of Political Cabinet to the President of the Commission of the African Union. Diallo sets out directions for African leaders framing their destiny, in contrast with China's vision for the Continent, with the backdrop of a note by the… Lire la suite
• African solutions for the African lockdown 5 April 2020 Hakima el Haite, President of Liberal International, Joël Ruet and Iman Zbib wrote together and article for La Tribune entitled “African solutions for the African lockdown” on the 4th of April 2020. They highlighted the importance of African initiatives to help population go through lockdown, so that the important solidarity… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank’s 2020 Davos – Highlights 23 January 2020 As each year, Davos is too hectic to come into a post. Here are, beyond our own organized "Innovation Lunch", some highlights. We started with a TV interview on this year's theme on sustainable environment at the 50th World Economic Forum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwk5r9PJcPE . The Davos forum of course lags… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank’s week in Beijing for the launch of CGTN Think Tank 17 December 2019 In early December 2019, The Bridge Tank travelled to Beijing, China on the occasion of the launch of CGTN Think Tank. Represented by its president Joël Ruet, The Bridge Tank's presence in China proved a valuable opportunity to exchange with various foundations and think tank headquartered in Beijing. As a… Lire la suite
• Joël Ruet on CGTN World Insight – Emmanuel Macron’s 2nd visit to China 4 November 2019 As Emmanuel Macron lands in China, Joël Ruet discusses the potential political implications of the French president’s visit on French-Chinese chain CGTN’s World Insight.Watch the discussion here. Lire la suite
• Unlocking Finance: The Key Factor for Investment on Green Projects in Africa 1 November 2019 A significant change in how investors approach green projects is underway. The fight against climate change requires and will require increases in the amount of capital being devoted to green projects. This underlines the importance of mobilizing financial actors from the private sector. Their awareness of this need and on… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank contributes to the 2019 Horasis “China Meeting” in Las Vegas 30 October 2019 On the 28th and 29th October 2019, the Horasis China Meeting took place in Las Vegas. One of the key parts of this event was a debate between Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota, and Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska, on the US-China economic collaboration. Kristi Noem argued that, from an… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank co-organizes the Sino-France Dialogue on Civilizations 25 October 2019 On 22nd of October 2019, the Sino-French Dialogue on Civilisations, co-organised by the Bridge Tank and the China International Publishing Group, was host to three working panels focused on the French and Chinese cultures and global values. The discussions focussed on the intensification of bilateral human exchanges and on the… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank co-hosts the seminar: ‘China: Which questions for the future?’ 13 October 2019 The Bridge Tank co-organised with the Chinese Embassy in France a seminar on the 11th of October 2019, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of economic reforms and the China and the 55th anniversary of the implementation of French-Chinese diplomatic relations. This seminar took place in Brongniart Palace and gathered French… Lire la suite
• Discussing Sustainable Development & Innovation at the Western Returned Scholar Association’s annual meeting 17 May 2019 From May 15-17, 2019, the Western Returned Scholars Association hosted a side conference to the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations titled “Sustainable Development: Green Collaboration and Innovation”. The keynote speakers of this conference included The Bridge Tank's president Joël Ruet, Mohan Munasinghe, former Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank participates in the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilisations 16 May 2019 The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations took place on May 15, 2019 in Beijing. For this event, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited heads of state and government and high representatives from around the world. The Bridge Tank was invited to attend this event and to give a speech at… Lire la suite
• The Bridge Tank participates in the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 26 April 2019 The Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held in Beijing between the 25th and the 27th of April 2019 under XI Jinping’s presidency. This event gathered 900 select CEOs and economic leaders from companies, governments and business organisations from 88 countries that joined the Belt and Road… Lire la suite
• “Modi will be judged on what he was able to deliver”, Joël Ruet analyses the 2020 Indian elections on France24 18 April 2019 In the context of the 2020 Indian elections, Joël Ruet discusses the chances of Narendra Modi’s re-election on French television channel France24.Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
• Horasis Global Meeting 2019: Catalyzing the Benefits of Globalization 12 April 2019 The Horasis Global Meeting was held from April 6-9, 2019 in Cascais, Portugal. It gathered over 800 world leaders from over 70 countries around the theme “Catalyzing the Benefits of Globalization”. The Bridge Tank was represented by its chairman Joël Ruet and its board member Pranjal Sharma, advisor at the… Lire la suite
• An event-filled week for The Bridge Tank during Xi Jinping’s state visit to France 3 April 2019 The Chinese President's State visit to France from 24 to 26 March 2019 was marked by France's desire to put Europe and the EU back at the heart of its relationship with China, as demonstrated by the diplomatic innovation of the invitation extended by French President Macron to the German… Lire la suite
• CGTN Dialogue – Joel Ruet discusses the Belt & Road Initiative MoU between Italy and China 2 April 2019 Xi Jinping’s state visits to Italy and France from March 21-26, 2019 was a milestone in the Belt and Road Initiative's (BRI) westward expansion. One of the key elements of this visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian government, according to which Italy would actively… Lire la suite
• China-US : What rivalry regarding investment and innovation? 12 March 2019 On March 11, 2019, as part of the "Transatlantic Exchanges Series", The Bridge Tank and France-Amériques co-organised a conference on “China-United States: further than the hot and cold about trade, what rivalry regarding investment and innovation?” Joël Ruet, President of The Bridge Tank, Jean-Claude Beaujour, Vice-President of France-Amériques & Board… Lire la suite