Paris-Beijing line
by Milota Sidorova
With French president Sarkozy visiting Beijing the new “page”of Sino-French relations has begun. The silence, or more freezing silence among two countries took more than two years. President Sarkozy welcomed and met Tibet Dalai Lama and commented Olympic Games that naturally insulted Chinese officials. For two years Chinese top politicians avoided Paris and French alliance. But this all, including Tibet seems to be over with Sarkozy shaking hands with his counterpart Hu Jintao over warming business and politic deals. According Sarkozy both countries were going to “think and work” together. Although it was Sarkozy getting better image, the real domin! ance belonged to Chinese part. Even Sarkozy confirmed the character of this relationship by saying that economic growth without global stability guaranteed by greater involvement of China wasn't possible. Sarkozy sought for Chinese support over Iranian nuclear program. Iran has been accused from preparing nuclear weapon and U.S. called for sanctions against it. France supported this idea. But the resolution is hanging on Chinese agreement or disagreement. China has had a right to veto global nuclear policy. Since it was the biggest oil partner of Iran, one can guess the decision wouldn't be that transparent or at least not easy. Iran sent its Ministry of foreign affairs to Beijing to deal the support for Iran last month, but U.S. vice-president Joe Biden said last week, China was ready to back up new sanctions over Teheran. Sarkozy and Hu Jintao except of this topic spoke about new global monetary policy.So far, Chinese economy has been the third largest economy in the worl! d with ambition to get in front of Japan or the U.S. still hol! ding the first seat.
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