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Tag Archives: france
Europe and China: Mutual dependency?
Money, money, money. Europe’s finances can’t seem to improve without major help from China. Major stock markets in Europe fell this week as traders awaited key Chinese economic data and fretted over eurozone crisis fears. Boo. According to France 24, … Continue reading
Up and away: Dassault looking for new hope in China
The Financial Times is reporting that French jet company Dassault, coming off a rather disastrous 2010/2011, might be seeking new opportunities in China” “Reporting financial results recently, the company said: ‘China is the most dynamic market, while a recovery is … Continue reading
China buys France
Don’t say you didn’t see this coming…. China, the second-greatest world superpower, has purchased the country of France. Woo! Kidding. Check out our hilarious editor-in-chief’s farcical story in the latest edition of Carnet Atlantique: “In a stunning pirouette, defying the … Continue reading
Posted in Carnet Atlantique, China, Economy, France
Tagged China, eurozone crisis, france, hu jintao
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Chinese tourists flock en masse to France
Check it out! France might be struggling to pull itself out of this most recent economic crisis, but the BBC is reporting that the country is receiving a surprising boost to its tourism coffers–courtesy of China: “France is enjoying a … Continue reading
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Tagged China, economy, france, luxury, tourism
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Lettre de Vaison-la-Romaine: Democracy in France
Julian Crandall Hollick writes us a letter from Provence, where democracy is not always what it appears to be: “For people in Provence, democracy in France has always seemed dysfunctional. Lots of talk about liberté and égalité, but precious little … Continue reading
Posted in Carnet Atlantique, France, Politics
Tagged carnet atlantique, france, provence, Tolouse
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Carrefour closes Chinese outlet
Busted! French retail giant Carrefour has closed a shop in China’s Henan province after the local government found mislabeled meat on its shelves. Bloomberg reports that while the closure is temporary, it’s a major PR blow for the retailer: “Carrefour … Continue reading
China to France: Let’s fix this Syria thing
In a startling turn of events, China is now calling for an end to the conflict in Syria. AFP reports that the country will send an envoy to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and France to discuss a solution: “Foreign ministry spokesman … Continue reading
France pulls staff out of Afghanistan due to security concerns
Apparently intended not to be ironic, France and Germany have joined the UK and US in pulling their administrative staff out of Afghanistan due to “security concerns.” In all fairness, the decision came after two senior Nato officers were shot … Continue reading
China looooves that French cognac
Who likes kicking back with a bottle of Remy Martin more than hip hop superstars? China does! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that China is set to become the largest consumer of French cognac in the world. With the … Continue reading
Business is booming at Total SA
Shocking development! An oil company made massive profits! Associated Press is reporting that Frence oil giant Total SA is making a ton of cash due to… you guessed it… high fuel prices. Apparently the company… “forecast higher production this year … Continue reading
