China’s social credit system ‘could be used against companies in international trade disputes’

EU Chamber of Commerce report says data collected could be used to compile blacklist of ‘unreliable entities’ Companies will be subject to series of rewards and punishments and they have been told ‘no one should be naive about this’ Source : https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3024636/european-firms-warned-chinas-social-credit-system-could-be

European firms seek Chinese private sector allies in push to reform state sector

Foreign companies share a number of concerns with local businesses about the preferential treatment given to state-owned enterprises Sources say firms are looking for local partners, but political sensitivities will shape their approach Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3024148/european-firms-seek-chinese-private-sector-allies-push-reform

Rodrigo Duterte hints he will cancel talks with Xi Jinping if barred from raising South China Sea ruling

Philippine president, just ahead of his fifth trip to China, says he will discuss 2016 tribunal victory ‘whether you like it or not’ Source : https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3023824/rodrigo-duterte-hints-he-will-cancel-talks-xi-jinping-if

Remo Lütolf: «Meyer Burger a souffert des contrefaçons»

Le président de l’équipementier photovoltaïque bernois revient sur les exercices à pertes, évoque sa stratégie pour sortir du marasme et pour, peut-être, restaurer une production solaire en Europe Source : https://www.letemps.ch/economie/remo-lutolf-meyer-burger-souffert-contrefacons