Shangri-La Dialogue while U.S.-China Tensions Persist
SINGAPORE — The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue will open on Friday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, gathering over 550 delegates from 47 countries, including 40 minister-level representatives. French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver the keynote address, marking the first time … Continue reading Shangri-La Dialogue while U.S.-China Tensions Persist
Chinese Automakers Accelerate European Expansion
PARIS – The Paris Motor Show has always been a grand stage for the automotive industry, and the 2024 edition is no exception. This year, the spotlight shines on the Chinese car industry, which is making significant moves to establish … Continue reading Chinese Automakers Accelerate European Expansion
Xi Jinping: Navigating Trade Tensions and Geopolitics
PARIS — Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a significant three-country tour of Europe, marking his first state visit to the continent in five years. Against the backdrop of strained China-EU relations due to trade disputes and Russia’s war … Continue reading Xi Jinping: Navigating Trade Tensions and Geopolitics
Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
Paris – China has asked France to cooperate on developing a coronavirus vaccine and defending global multilateralism, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday after meeting President Emmanuel Macron. Macron told reporters after the meeting that France will not … Continue reading Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
First Trials of potential coronavirus treatments start
Paris – Drugs used for treating arthritis are being tested as treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, as researchers rush to find ways of helping patients and slowing the number of infections. Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals … Continue reading First Trials of potential coronavirus treatments start
French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
Croix/Hanoi – Auchan Retail CEO Edgar Bonte told French newspaper Les Echos that the group had decided to sell its 18 stores in Vietnam. An unnamed source told VnExpress that Auchan’s Vietnam operations have been bought by a domestic retail group. According to … Continue reading French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
2017 : France most popular Schengen country
Brussels – For yet another year, France tops the table for having received more applications for short-term visas than any other Schengen country, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com. According to the Schengen Visa statistics for consulates in 2017, published by the Migration and Home … Continue reading 2017 : France most popular Schengen country