It is the first time since 1962, over half a century, that a French government has fallen due to a no-confidence vote. The National Assembly approved the motion with 331 votes, surpassing the 288 needed, as both the far-right and left-wing lawmakers united together. Rong Ying, chair professor of Sichuan University, and a senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, says the crisis reflects growing political polarization and rising populism in France.