China flexes its muscle (part 2)

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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François Picard

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Why the coup? Old story, new players in Central African Republic

It’s an all-too familiar tale, but with some new players: the latest coup in the resource-rich Central African Republic raises questions over South Africa’s support to ousted president François Bozizé and interests that go as far as France and China.

27/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Can the left fix it? (part 2)

François Hollande has only been in power for ten months, but looking at the polls it can seem like a lifetime. Across the Alps, Pier Luigi Bersani’s tenure as Italy’s prime minister could be over before it has even started. François Picard’s panel suggests that the left in recession-hit Europe make a pitch to loosen monetary policy. But will they sell that to the Germans in an election year?

27/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Can the left fix it?

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China in Africa (part 2)

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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