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Pascal Coppens
Jan 76 min read
Four Chinese Innovation Trends to Watch in 2025
As we enter 2025, it’s shaping up to be a pivotal year for global superpowers. The re-election of Donald Trump could either "Make America...
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Pascal Coppens
Dec 8, 20243 min read
China: The World's First Electrostate
Despite widespread disappointment with the outcomes of the UN climate talks (COP29) in Baku this November, I sense a turning point. The...
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Pascal Coppens
Nov 8, 20244 min read
Western Automotive: Game over! Play Again? YES/NO
As of October 31st, 2024, the European Commission has implemented new tariffs on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) imported from China....
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Pascal Coppens
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Like a Bull in a China Shop
Just before China celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st, a series of policy...
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Pascal Coppens
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Pride and Prejudice
The most remarkable event in August was the Paris Olympics, where China matched the U.S.'s 40 gold medals. In the context of the tense...
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Pascal Coppens
Oct 31, 202315 min read
Is China’s economy hitting a wall? ...and why we shouldn't panic yet.
China's biggest systemic risks are explained in this blog about China's economy. The blog explores some alternative dynamics, trends,...
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Pascal Coppens
May 23, 20236 min read
China’s long-term thinking is a myth... but their actions lead to long-term progress.
One of the most common stereotypes is that Chinese are long-term planners and thinkers, while we in the West more often plan for...
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Pascal Coppens
Mar 10, 20238 min read
What we need to learn from China and India if we want to save our planet
Did you know that if China or India emitted as much greenhouses gasses as Europe or America did in the past, we would never be able to...
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Pascal Coppens
Apr 11, 20223 min read
Creative China post 2030
From 2030, the era of "Created in China" will take over thanks to 210 million Chinese people born between 1996 and 2010 who will then...
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Pascal Coppens
Feb 2, 202210 min read
Can China save the planet?
Last week, in one of his first acts as President of the Unites States of America, Joe Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the Paris...
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Pascal Coppens
May 30, 202111 min read
The next level of Customer Centricity
About one year ago, Belgium went into full lockdown. Back then, most of us were hopeful everything would go back to normal after the...
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Pascal Coppens
May 19, 20218 min read
What we can learn from the Chinese leadership model
In Western organizations and business schools we increasingly attach attention to effective leadership. In the past it was much simpler:...
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Pascal Coppens
Dec 15, 202010 min read
Is it time to revisit the trade-off between health and privacy?
We all want to live a healthier and longer live. The pandemic made us realize that despite our advancement, we are still quite vulnerable...
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Pascal Coppens
Nov 25, 20207 min read
The future of insurance is “small”
In October 2013, the first online-only insurance company was launched in China. It was called Zhong An (众安保险). Normally, nobody would...
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Pascal Coppens
Sep 21, 20207 min read
Let’s nurture a Qubit mindset
Before the pandemic, we saw a clear trend in evolving away from binary thinking and extending our thinking to the endless possibilities...
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Pascal Coppens
Jul 27, 20209 min read
Should we decouple from China or not?
While COVID-19 has monopolized our discussions, habits and livelihood, a much bigger ‘new normal’ has been gaining momentum in the...
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Pascal Coppens
Jun 15, 20207 min read
Why everyone will become a live streamer
The past few months, millions of people in every country got stuck at home. Our calendars filled up with Zoom links, WebEx invitations,...
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Pascal Coppens
Mar 12, 20209 min read
Should the coronavirus scare us?
The coronavirus should scare the West. But not necessarily only because of the virus itself. It should scare us, because most of us are...
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Pascal Coppens
Jan 31, 20207 min read
Speed is the new disruption
‘China Speed’ is the term coined by foreigners to explain how fast things in China happen. Today, on social media, we read about a...
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Pascal Coppens
Nov 28, 20197 min read
Our complacency is jeopardising the future of our children
Top athletes can make each of us feel like we’re part of a unique, unforgettable moment. When we witness our country’s hero win a gold...
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