Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: ReutersXi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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Xi Jinping says world has nothing to fear from awakening of 'peaceful lion'

President issues message of peace, but use of quote attributed to Napoleon shows desire for more assertive foreign policy, analysts suggest

Teddy Ng
Teddy Ng and Andrea Chen

Updated: 9:08am, 29 Mar, 2014

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Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: ReutersXi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande at a ceremony in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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