Can Emmanuel Macron strike a balance with Beijing on his state visit? Then: The US carried out a deadly “double tap” strike on a Venezuelan boat but who was responsible for the order? Plus: The top global cities for cyclists.

Can Emmanuel Macron strike a balance with Beijing on his state visit? Then: The US carried out a deadly &ldquo;double tap&rdquo; strike on a Venezuelan boat but who was responsible for the order? Plus: The top global cities for cyclists.

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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China

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Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China

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