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China flexes its muscle

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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.

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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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