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China-France relations

Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are seen on board France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Photo: Reuters

France sends its nuclear-powered carrier to Japan – and a ‘message’ to China

Analysts say the deployment aims to bolster alliances, deter adversaries and demonstrate France’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to visit Europe in first overseas trip since stepping down

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US wants ‘regular’ missile launch notification process after China’s ICBM test

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Germany lobbies fellow EU members to vote against tariffs on Chinese EVs

Efforts by Berlin come as China’s commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute.

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Visitors at an electric vehicle expo in Frankfurt, Germany, look at a Zeekr automobile, manufactured by the Chinese company Geely. Photo: Xinhua

How will Michel Barnier influence France’s China policy – and is he supposed to?

Despite his experience as a former foreign minister, France’s new PM is seen as a compromise choice without real power.

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China says EU brandy being dumped on local market, but holds fire on duties

Beijing’s decision may calm trade tensions for now, but a key vote on whether to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles is looming.

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Opinion | Resuming Hong Kong-West extradition pacts would be in everyone’s interest

Current impasse between Hong Kong and Western nations – though limited – can benefit only criminals in the long term.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung talks about Hong Kong’s connections with international police forces, at the SCMP offices in Causeway Bay on Juily 25. Photo: Dickson Lee

Parisians express love for Chinese culture ahead of Olympics

Opinion | Does France’s new parliament signal a turn in ties with China?

With a divided parliament and economic interests at stake, Paris is more likely to keep promoting engagement with Beijing for the time being.

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How will EU shift to right alter China trade and other elements of relationship?

Green cooperation could be among first casualties of European Parliament after poll, while approach to Ukraine war may also change.

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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of the French far-right party National Rally. Success of far-right politicians in recent European Parliament elections will alter China-EU relations, say analysts. Photo: AP

Open Questions | ‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says

Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.

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Opinion | China won’t help EU relations by befriending unpopular European leaders

By cosying up to Hungary’s Orban and Serbia’s Vucic, two leaders with possibly the worst reputations in Europe, China risks tarnishing its image in return for superficial and short-term gains.

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Opinion | In Europe, Xi Jinping accomplished exactly what he needed to for China

The Chinese president’s trip to Europe did not result in any headline-grabbing developments, but that did not prevent it from achieving everything it needed to. Rejecting European complaints about China’s economic and geopolitical practices while stoking divisions between the EU and US all plays to Beijing’s interests.

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Opinion | As US mulls AI guardrails, China and France are offering a different playbook

Sino-French cooperation offers a way to shift from a mindset of confrontation to collaboration and could help the US-led AI industry become more inclusive.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at a press meeting to note 60 years of Sino-French diplomatic relations, in Paris, France, on May 6. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | How Europe is targeting Asia while tiptoeing around China tensions

Europe is taking great pains in its efforts to secure global influence to side with neither the US or China while pursuing ties with the rest of Asia. Economic, strategic and diplomatic interests mean Europe has a strong desire to have a say in ensuring a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

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Opinion | Why China and France working together holds great promise

The governance that was set up by the victors of World War II no longer reflects the actual balance of powers. France and China, two countries deeply attached to multilateralism, can play a role in establishing a global order that better reflects the new reality.

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Geopolitical hills to climb for Xi and Macron at the meet on Pyrenees slopes

Relaxed mountain setting chosen so Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron can speak frankly on myriad mutual grievances and grounds for cooperation.

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France joins China to condemn Israel’s attack plans, veering from US position

Beijing and Paris issue statement denouncing planned Israeli offensive against southern Gaza city following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

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Palestinians leave with their belongings following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese President Xi meets Macron aided by top party and ministerial officials

Entourage features senior Chinese diplomats and officials who oversee the country’s economic and trade affairs.

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Xi and Macron meet in Paris

Macron offers Xi a taste of French hospitality at state dinner

Chinese president attends state dinner hosted by French counterpart after arriving in Paris for his first European tour in five years.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, flanked by first ladies Brigitte Macron (left) and Peng Liyuan (right), before Monday’s official state dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo: AFP

Emmanuel Macron thanks Xi Jinping for ‘commitment’ not to sell arms to Russia

On first day of Chinese leader’s European trip, French president also thanks him for supporting an ‘Olympic truce’ during the Summer Games in Paris.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and French president Emmanuel Macron after a joint statement at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

EU leaders push China on Russia and trade on Xi’s French tour

Xi says China and Europe can contribute to world peace, ahead of meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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France’s role in the China-US rivalry

Xi Jinping begins France state visit

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Video | What is France’s role in the US-China rivalry?

Chinese President Xi arrived in France on Sunday to begin a closely watched three-nation tour as China seeks to improve relations with Europe

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EU trade, Ukraine high on agenda as Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Paris

Thorniest China-EU issues tipped to be on table when Chinese president meets French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday.

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As Xi Jinping heads to France, China seeks chance to sway powerful EU member

France is Chinese president’s first stop on Europe trip, and Beijing is pinning its hopes on Paris to push Brussels to adopt more ‘positive and pragmatic’ approach to China-EU ties.

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China-France relations
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last updated:
16 October, 2024
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