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Chinese work-study movement in France marks centennial  Global TimesA ceremony and a series of events were held here on Saturday to mark the centennial of the Work-Study Movement ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit ...

Xi's upcoming visit to inject new impetus into China-EU partnership - CCTV News  CCTVBEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Italy, Monaco and France from March 21 to 26, to consolidate time-honored ...

Ex-French PM: Cote d'Ivoire should fast-track peace building and consolidation initiatives  Political Analysis South AfricaFormer French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin has said “Cote d'Ivoire must fast-track all the initiatives conducive to peace building and consolidation.”.

Macron CONDEMNED over open letter by far-right rival - ‘WORST perpetrator of fake news'  Express.co.ukEMMANUEL Macron is the worst “perpetrator” of misinformation in France, Louis Aliot, a senior member of the far-right Rassemblement national (RN) party, said ...

The Capitals: Poland will be EU elections' 'main battleground', MEP says  EURACTIVLanguages: Français | Deutsch | Ελληνικά | Czech. Comments Print. The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground ...

Arts Laureates in Japan to Celebrate 2018 Praemium Imperiale and Its 'Message of Peace'  JAPAN ForwardOn its 30th year, the Praemium Imperiale further sealed its reputation not only as a prestigious international arts awards but as what Japan Art Association ...

Chinese investment, and influence, in Europe is growing  The EconomistUNDER the Renaissance ceiling of the Ball Games Hall in Prague Castle, Zhang Jianmin, the newly arrived Chinese ambassador to the Czech Republic, ...

CETA is a transatlantic bridge of hope  The Globe and MailJean Charest is the former premier of Quebec from 2003-2012 and a partner at McCarthy Tétrault. Jean-Pierre Raffarin is the former prime minister of France ...

French pro-European right launches breakaway party  EURACTIVConfronted with the shift towards populism and identity-based politics by the French right-wing, a handful of right-wing French MPs have launched Agir (“Take ...

French culinary 'royalty', well-wishers mourn again at Robuchon memorial  Gulf TimesTop names in French cooking, as well as foreign followers and hundreds of well-wishers, attended a memorial *service* yesterday for Joel Robuchon, the world's.

Riding China’s Rise: The European Politicians in Beijing’s Orbit  BloombergDavid Cameron and Romano Prodi come from opposite ends of Europe's political spectrum, but they have much in common. Both have left high office, boast an ...

Harley Caught in Trade Spat Yet Bridges Transatlantic Divides  Voice of AmericaEuropean Harley owner sees bike as ultimate American symbol — of the open road and freedom.

EU ON BRINK: Deconstruction of Europe ‘would lead to war,’ says former French PM  Express.co.ukFORMER French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin expressed concern over the wave of anti-establishment sentiment sweeping the Western world, adding ...

Meet the Brexit negotiators: David Davis and Michel Barnier  Irish TimesThe men in charge of negotiating Britain's exit from the EU are divided by culture, politics and personality but united on one thing — they need to finish the job.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin: “The leader is not the star”  Leaders LeagueFormer French prime minister and currently the president of Fondation Prospective et Innovation, a public interest organization, Jean-Pierre Raffarin also ...

Belt and Road Initiative gains traction in France - Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaPARIS, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The China-proposed Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative looks to gain traction in France, politicians and experts have said. Proposed by ...

Expression of respect for Xi Jinping, a ‘man who is true to his word’  Telegraph.co.ukJean-Pierre Raffarin, the former prime minister of France, has long been a supporter of Sino-French relations. Here, he pays tribute to President Xi Jinping.

More than 300 French firms eye Cambodia  Khmer TimesMore than 300 French companies could be making their way to Cambodia seeking investments in the garment, textile, tourism and agriculture sectors, according ...

What French President Macron's Dispute With Chinese Trade Could Mean For Asia  Forbes NowFrench President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 8, ...

Gaffe-prone former French prime minister Raffarin retires from politics  FRANCE 24 EnglishVeteran French conservative Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a former prime minister who was frequently teased for his bizarre aphorisms, known as “raffarinades”, ...

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this is not government initiative, but a truly democratic people's movement to protest French politicians' insults against China in the recent Olympic torch relay and on Pres. Sarkozy's irresponsible boycott comments, so how can we other Asians who support the Chinese citizens on the internet in their boycott plan of Carrefour stores all over China on May 1? how can we help spread this non-violent democratic grassroots Chinese people's movement to protest French political arrogance and unfairness? here's latest news on how the Chinese people's movement is already having an impact...how can we help the protest versus France, Carrefour, Sarkozy? news report for your reference... FRANCE DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO CHINA Received Sunday, 20 April 2008 12:18:00 GMT PARIS, April 20, 2008 (AFP) - Two French envoys travel to China this week to deliver messages from President Nicolas Sarkozy at a time of strained relations over the chaos of the Olympic torch relay in Paris, officials said Sunday. Former prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin arrives in Beijing on Wednesday with a message from Sarkozy and also from his predecessor Jacques Chirac, his aides said. The president's top diplomatic adviser, Jean-David Levitte, is scheduled to travel to China at the weekend, also with a message from Sarkozy. The flurry of diplomatic activity comes after protests in several Chinese cities on Saturday forced French retailer Carrefour to shut down stores. Carrefour has been at the centre of a boycott by Chinese consumers after France called on China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lamai to end the conflict in Tibet. Sarkozy earlier this month said he was ready to boycott the August 8 opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics unless China starts a dialogue with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. The French president on Friday discussed the recent violence in Tibet with Zhao Jinjun, the special representative of Chinese President Hu Jintao and a former Chinese ambassador to France. Ties between France and China have been strained following the chaotic Olympic torch relay in Paris that saw human rights activists and pro-Tibet supporters take to the streets to protest Beijing's human rights record. Raffarin, a frequent visitor to China for the past 20 years, is due to meet Thursday with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. He will also present a message from Chirac, who recently cancelled a visit to Shanghai to undergo surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.

Should all Chinese worldwide unite in nationalism to protest France due to their politicians' insults to China in the Olympic torch relay and Pres. Sarkozy's arrogant condescending statements on boycott of non-political Olympics?let this Western insults fuel andv strengthen Chinese nationalism for a thousand years? for your reference before you answer, here's latest news: FRANCE DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO CHINA Received Sunday, 20 April 2008 12:18:00 GMT PARIS, April 20, 2008 (AFP) - Two French envoys travel to China this week to deliver messages from President Nicolas Sarkozy at a time of strained relations over the chaos of the Olympic torch relay in Paris, officials said Sunday. Former prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin arrives in Beijing on Wednesday with a message from Sarkozy and also from his predecessor Jacques Chirac, his aides said. The president's top diplomatic adviser, Jean-David Levitte, is scheduled to travel to China at the weekend, also with a message from Sarkozy. The flurry of diplomatic activity comes after protests in several Chinese cities on Saturday forced French retailer Carrefour to shut down stores. Carrefour has been at the centre of a boycott by Chinese consumers after France called on China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lamai to end the conflict in Tibet. Sarkozy earlier this month said he was ready to boycott the August 8 opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics unless China starts a dialogue with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. The French president on Friday discussed the recent violence in Tibet with Zhao Jinjun, the special representative of Chinese President Hu Jintao and a former Chinese ambassador to France. Ties between France and China have been strained following the chaotic Olympic torch relay in Paris that saw human rights activists and pro-Tibet supporters take to the streets to protest Beijing's human rights record. Raffarin, a frequent visitor to China for the past 20 years, is due to meet Thursday with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. He will also present a message from Chirac, who recently cancelled a visit to Shanghai to undergo surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.

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