France condemns China's execution of a French citizen held on death row for 15 years

China executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after more than 15 years on death row, France said. The case is likely to raise diplomatic tensions between France and China but is unlikely to have direct, material market implications in the near term.

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China executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after more than 15 years on death row, France said. The case is likely to raise diplomatic tensions between France and China but is unlikely to have direct, material market implications in the near term.