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The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths
The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.
Why France is toasting China’s new tariff on European brandy
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ruling as a ‘positive step’, after Beijing granted exemptions to France’s top ...
France says China used embassies to sow doubt about performance of Rafale fighter jet
French military and intelligence officials said China used its embassies to spread doubt about the capabilities of ...
King and Macron toast 'ever closer' UK-France ties at state banquet
Starting his state banquet speech in French, the King welcomed Macron before remarking that much has happened since his own ...
China's Quiet Role in Pakistan's Air War With India
Paris says Beijing amplified the narrative that Chinese-made fighter jets outperformed French Rafales in the short-lived ...
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
A French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes ...
China’s embassies fuelled doubts about Rafale jets when India hit Pakistan: France’s intel report
China has used its embassies and a coordinated disinformation campaign to cast doubt on the performance of France’s Rafale ...
France Urges Tariff Barriers to Stop China From Killing Industry
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said Europe must shore up its tariff barriers to counter Chinese imports that risk ...
Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?
Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be ...
‘Rumours and slander’: China denies campaign against Rafale, says not aiming to become ‘arms dealer’
China’s statement came after reports said that Beijing used diplomatic channels and social media manipulation to discredit ...