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France’s Hollande Kicks off ASEAN Tour With Singapore Visit
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Prashanth Parameswaran
March 28, 2017
President’s trip to the city-state will be followed by stops in Malaysia and Indonesia.
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September 13, 2016
India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week
After a 16 month delay, a contract for the purchase of 36 French fighter jets could be signed within a week.
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India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week
July 08, 2016
India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays
France purportedly is insisting that India sign the final contract before the two sides conclude a 50 percent offset deal.
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India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays
June 02, 2016
Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
The pending Rafale deal has been delayed for months. Will the defense ministers be able to break the deadlock?
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Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
April 18, 2016
India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
The signing of a contract is imminent, according to Indian government sources.
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India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
January 26, 2016
French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
Dassault Aviation says that it is quickly “moving towards a Rafale contract with India.”
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French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
January 25, 2016
India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
France's Dassault Aviation will brief Indian Navy officials on the naval version of the Rafale aircraft this week.
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India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
January 25, 2016
What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India?
In India, the French president will look to push on with defense, economic, and security cooperation.
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What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India?
November 20, 2015
Paris, the EU, and China’s Foreign Policy
Why China must stand with the EU at this moment of reckoning.
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Paris, the EU, and China’s Foreign Policy
November 06, 2015
China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Between Hollande's visit to China and new coal statistics, what should we make of China's climate change efforts?
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China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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
April 21, 2015
Interview: India’s Rafale Deal
The recent Rafale deal and its significance for India's relations with France.
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Interview: India’s Rafale Deal
July 08, 2014
The Changing Role of First Ladies
France and Japan are two countries where a traditional role has evolved rapidly of late.
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The Changing Role of First Ladies
March 29, 2014
China Seeks European Connections
Xi visits the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Belgium to help build up China's relationship with Europe.
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China Seeks European Connections
February 18, 2013
France and India Deepen Ties
Visits to New Delhi by Francois Hollande and David Cameron highlight India’s growing importance for Europe.
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France and India Deepen Ties
October 10, 2012
French Polynesia Battles for Independence
If President Oscar Manutahi Temaru gets his way, French Polynesia could one day become an independent nation – but at what cost?
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French Polynesia Battles for Independence
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