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China-France relations
Are China-France Relations in Trouble?
By Eleanor Albert
Even as the two celebrate cultural ties, political and economic tensions remain in the foreground.
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Making Sense of China’s Reaction to the French Navy’s Taiwan Strait Transit
April 27, 2019
Making Sense of China’s Reaction to the French Navy’s Taiwan Strait Transit
Did China’s spokesperson misspeak or is the Taiwan Strait now being claimed in full as “Chinese waters“?
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Making Sense of China’s Reaction to the French Navy’s Taiwan Strait Transit
Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries
March 27, 2019
Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries
Xi’s receptions in Italy and France were markedly different. So were the benefits for the hosts – but not in the way you’d expect.
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Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries
How Post-WWI France Helped Shape Revolutionary China
January 22, 2019
How Post-WWI France Helped Shape Revolutionary China
A Chinese work-study program in France turns 100 this year. Its impact is still felt today.
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How Post-WWI France Helped Shape Revolutionary China
Is Europe Finally Pushing Back On Chinese Investments?
September 14, 2018
Is Europe Finally Pushing Back On Chinese Investments?
Germany, France, and the UK are increasing scrutiny of Chinese investment. Will a unified EU approach follow?
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Is Europe Finally Pushing Back On Chinese Investments?
The Missing Piece in Macron's Asia Vision: Japan
May 18, 2018
The Missing Piece in Macron's Asia Vision: Japan
France’s conflicting visions of strategic balances in the Indo-Pacific.
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The Missing Piece in Macron's Asia Vision: Japan
France and China's Green Silk Roads
January 13, 2018
France and China's Green Silk Roads
Macron's outreach to China is part of a bid to be seen as the voice of Europe.
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France and China's Green Silk Roads
Why Did France's Macron Start His China Trip in Xi’an?
January 09, 2018
Why Did France's Macron Start His China Trip in Xi’an?
French President Emmanuel Macron is ready to embrace China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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Why Did France's Macron Start His China Trip in Xi’an?
What Does France's President Want to Achieve in China?
January 03, 2018
What Does France's President Want to Achieve in China?
On the eve of President Macron's visit to China, the relationship is caught between expectations and frustrations.
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What Does France's President Want to Achieve in China?
France, Italy, and China's 'Belt and Road' Initiative
March 07, 2017
France, Italy, and China's 'Belt and Road' Initiative
European states remained focused on bilateral ties with China, but the 'Belt and Road' must be multilateral to succeed.
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France, Italy, and China's 'Belt and Road' Initiative
France’s Presidential Elections: The Need for a China Agenda 
December 03, 2016
France’s Presidential Elections: The Need for a China Agenda 
France's presidential candidates should put more thought into their China policies.
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France’s Presidential Elections: The Need for a China Agenda 
South China Sea: The French Are Coming
July 14, 2016
South China Sea: The French Are Coming
France, also an Indo-Pacific nation, has its own stake in the South China Sea.
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South China Sea: The French Are Coming
China's Big Week for European Diplomacy
October 28, 2015
China's Big Week for European Diplomacy
China will host the leaders of Germany and France less than two weeks after Xi's visit to the U.K.
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China's Big Week for European Diplomacy
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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