If Air France does not make efforts to become more competitive, allowing this flagship to be at the same level at Lufthansa and other airline companies, Air France will disappear, we're minority shareholders ... those that think that whatever happens the state will come to Air France's rescue and soak up Air France's losses are mistaken.

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There are other ways between allies to solve our differences, there is no need for threats, we can solve our differences through negotiations and through discussions.

We need to make sure that there's no risk for the user, it's our role as a state to protect consumers... It's what at stake in the 21st century.

It is not in our interest at all to weaken this alliance. by Le Maire

It is not in our interest at all to weaken this alliance.

We simply asked for five extra days. Five additional days seems entirely reasonable to me, fiat withdrew its offer, as it was entitled to do. But believe me, the state will never react under pressure.

Looking at the past 20 years, we see that this quality of Renault has been reinforced by its partnership with Nissan, therefore it is essential not only to preserve, but to strengthen this alliance. That has always been the strategy of the state and it remains the strategy of the state as shareholder.

It's a long-term horizon. I think for now, it's wise to stick to... by Le Maire

It's a long-term horizon. I think for now, it's wise to stick to the short and medium term.

We can reduce the state's stake in Renault's capital. This is not a problem as long as, at the end of the process, we have a more solid auto sector and a more solid alliance between the two great car manufacturers Nissan and Renault.

We cannot explain to a population that they should pay their taxes when certain companies do not because they shift their profits to low-tax jurisdictions.

I'm not sure that we don't have a choice. There are other operators that offer solutions and we are going to assess that in the coming months, i met the president of Ericsson and he presented technological options... this idea that there is only Huawei and all the other firms are so far behind needs to be checked and can be questioned.

We will take decisions based on technological interest and the st... by Le Maire

We will take decisions based on technological interest and the strategic security of our networks.

The Huawei-Google affair is quite rightly making so much noise because Google has restricted Huawei of access to technology on Android and this illustrates the clearest example of this technological war.

We want to carry out a careful control of this 5G deployment ... without designating an operator as unwelcome in France.

If the American administration decided to also impose a regime of sanctions on investments in Cuba, in contravention of what has been decided for several years now by our American allies, we would react. Europe would also react and is ready to also impose sanctions at our end.

I will propose to my European partners that we set up a single regulatory framework on crypto-assets inspired by the French experience, our model is the right one.

I am not certain that political interventions are necessarily the... by Le Maire

I am not certain that political interventions are necessarily the best way to help.

I call on our American friends and partners to step up work at the OECD so that we can reach as quickly as possibly - in 2020 I hope - an international solution.

We're talking about excessive amounts here. by Le Maire

We're talking about excessive amounts here.

I would not say 'no' to a Chinese investment. by Le Maire

I would not say 'no' to a Chinese investment.

The best is to reach a consensus at the OECD because once there is an international tax, France will withdraw its tax at the national level.

Carlos Ghosn is being released. He is a French citizen. He will be able to defend himself with greater ease. So much, the better, but my responsibility as finance and economy minister is to make sure that hundreds of thousands of jobs at Renault and at the Renault-Nissan alliance are protected.