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China flexes its muscle (part 2)

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China and the United States may be at odds over trade and currency, but some worry a lot more about Beijing’s growing military might. Some even wonder if the Chinese president is the one calling the shots.

DEBATE

A debate with François Picard and guests:

Martin JACQUES, author of "When China Rules the World"
Lucy LIU, Phoenix TV correspondent, Paris
Pierre ROUSSELIN, Foreign editor, Le Figaro
Jonas PARELLO-PLESNER, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations

Programme prepared by Yi Song and Perrine Desplats

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China in Africa
26/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

China in Africa

Why the backlash against Beijing? François Picard’s panel pays close attention to the terms and conditions attached to the $20bn in loans pledged by China’s new president to Africa, and to the true pros and cons of a China-Africa relationship that continues to grow.
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