The election is set to be closer contest than 2017’s run-off. Photo: AFP
The election is set to be closer contest than 2017’s run-off. Photo: AFP
France

What the French election’s Le Pen v Macron showdown could mean for China policy

  • A second term for the French president could see him take a tougher approach to Beijing, but some business figures would welcome a pro-market winner
  • The far-right candidate is more of a wild card but could have a major impact on the European Union as a whole

The election is set to be closer contest than 2017’s run-off. Photo: AFP
The election is set to be closer contest than 2017’s run-off. Photo: AFP
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