Sophie Petter, Paris bureau chief for The Economist, shares her firsthand experience traveling with Emmanuel Macron during his diplomatic trip to China, emphasizing Europe's strategic role amid global rivalries. Elliot Morris discusses the changing political landscape of Texas, focusing on the rise of young, diverse voters who are pushing for a potential shift to Democratic leadership. Meanwhile, Miki Kobayashi tackles the pressing issue of groping on Japan's public transport, exploring innovative solutions and societal shifts aimed at combating this pervasive problem.
This week our correspondent joined Emmanuel Macron on his visit to China. The French president is stretching his diplomatic wings, and has some striking views about Europe’s place in the world. The state of Texas has been reliably Republican for decades, but its demographics are changing; could it at last turn blue? And how Japan is dealing with its epidemic of public-transport groping.
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