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| China: Friend or foe? Ask John Simpson | |
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| In the latest of our special Q&A sessions on Twitter, John Simpson, World Affairs Editor for BBC News, will answer questions about his recent interview in Beijing with China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hong Lei. | In the latest of our special Q&A sessions on Twitter, John Simpson, World Affairs Editor for BBC News, will answer questions about his recent interview in Beijing with China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hong Lei. |
| Hong Lei is one of China's senior officials - and it is the first time in at least 20 years that the BBC has conducted an interview with such a high political figure in Beijing. | Hong Lei is one of China's senior officials - and it is the first time in at least 20 years that the BBC has conducted an interview with such a high political figure in Beijing. |
| People worry that China, which is still notionally Marxist-Leninist, will use its huge economic power to threaten liberal Western values. | People worry that China, which is still notionally Marxist-Leninist, will use its huge economic power to threaten liberal Western values. |
| In this Twitter Q&A John will take your questions on whether China is the West's enemy or its friend, and share his views on how the country is being shaped by its new leadership. | |
| The session will be on the BBC HaveYourSay Twitter account tomorrow between 1330 and 1500 GMT (1430-1600 BST). | The session will be on the BBC HaveYourSay Twitter account tomorrow between 1330 and 1500 GMT (1430-1600 BST). |
| If you have questions for John you can tweet them, or get in touch by any of the other ways listed below. | If you have questions for John you can tweet them, or get in touch by any of the other ways listed below. |
| Here are the ways you can take part: | Here are the ways you can take part: |
| Text your question, beginning '#AskBBCJohn' to 61124 (in the UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (outside the UK). | Text your question, beginning '#AskBBCJohn' to 61124 (in the UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (outside the UK). |
| When it's over, we'll publish the questions and answers featured in the Twitter session on this page of our website. | When it's over, we'll publish the questions and answers featured in the Twitter session on this page of our website. |
| Although John will try to answer as many questions as he can, he won't get to all of them. | Although John will try to answer as many questions as he can, he won't get to all of them. |
| Questions will be tweeted immediately before the answer, and might therefore be edited for brevity. | Questions will be tweeted immediately before the answer, and might therefore be edited for brevity. |