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As a political barometer, the Davos World Economic Forum usually offers up some revealing indicators of the global mood, and this year is no exception (...) speaking of phrases I've never heard before, another goes like "Is the Beijing Consensus replacing the Washington Consensus?" (...) The Beijing Consensus is a Confucian-Communist-Capitalist hybrid under the umbrella of a one-party state, with a lot of government guidance, strictly controlled capital markets and an authoritarian decision making process that is capable of making tough choices and long term investments, without having to heed daily public polls.", Thomas Friedman, International Herald Tribune de ontem