Sanction China?

NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP

By: Marie-France Chatin Follow

Xi Jinping's responsibility for China in the global pandemic has been proven. Whatever the origin of the virus is in Wuhan, a Chinese city.

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More than accusations, it is the questioning of the Chinese system which now prevails in the face of its acts of concealment, lies and manipulation of statistics which have slowed awareness of the drama that was brewing. Contrary to what Beijing claims, is not the Chinese system China's biggest weakness?

Guests :
- Valérie Niquet
, head of the Asia Pole at the Foundation for Strategic Research. Author of “  Chinese Power in 100 Questions. A fragile giant  ? »At Tallandier editions.
- Jean-Pierre Cabestan , Director of Research at CNRS and professor at the Baptist University of Hong Kong. Author of "  Tomorrow China: democracy or dictatorship  ? "

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