In China, coronavirus whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang died. His disappearance is causing a wave of emotion in the country, as reported by The South China Morning Post . The English-language newspaper, independent of central Chinese power, says that on social networks, "some mourn his disappearance", while "others demand that the authorities apologize for the way they treated him". The police initially arrested him, accusing him of spreading false rumors. Le Monde believes that he is one of "those doctors who were wrong to have been right too soon" and that "if China had listened to them, three decisive weeks would have been won in the fight against the coronavirus."
In France, Emmanuel Macron "in the nuclear vice", headlines L'Opinion . The President of the Republic presents his defense and deterrence strategy this Friday in an international arms race context. Nuclear power is a "necessary evil in the face of proliferation crises", explains Le Figaro , for whom, without this deterrence, France "would lose its rank" and "would be blackmailed by other powers."
Salaries for Ligue 1 players are published by L'Equipe . "With its financial power, PSG continues to widen the gap with its competitors. The eleven highest salaries all belong to the champion of France" and eight players are "at least a million euros of gross monthly salary" in this club. The Brazilian Neymar dominates the ranking with revenues estimated at more than three million.
Finally, on the front page of the Berry Républicain , the French basketball players compete in the Olympic qualification tournament in Bourges. By beating Thursday night the Australians, vice-world champions, the Blue made "a giant step on the road to the Olympics".
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