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Discusses provisions of the Joint Sino-French Declaration signed by Chinese President Jiang Zemin and French President Jacques Chirac. Includes the establishment of a comprehensive partnership; Reinforcement towards multipolarity; Advancement on the reform of the United Nations; Promotion of disarmament; Environment protection; Fight against drugs, crimes and terrorism.

Reports about the stern warnings directed to the President of France Jacques Chirac, who got elected on May 8, 1995 by the South Pacific countries against resumption of nuclear testing at Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia.

Expresses views on the hypocrisy of shown by French President Jacques Chirac in relation to his policy toward Iraq and the U.S. Criticism of Chirac on the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush; Support provided by the French government in a coup d'etat in the Republic of Congo which restored to power military leader General Denis Sassou-Nguesso; Role of the French government in the Angola arms deal in 1993-1994.

Reports on French President Jacques Chirac's July 2001 visit to Russia. Chirac's meeting with Russian officials to discuss bilateral and international relations; Status of French-Russian relations; Highlights of Chirac's visit.

Reports on the outcome of the February 14, 2000, meeting between China's Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and France's President Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. Strengthening of relations between the two countries; Support for the formation of a multipolar world structure; Reiteration of China's commitment to the peace and stability in the Gulf region during Tang's visit to Kuwait.

Reprints the article `Moldova Wants to Become a Protege of France,' from the September 9, 1998 issue of `Rossiiskaya gazeta,' which deals with the visit of French President Jacques Chirac to Chisinau, Moldova.

Profiles French President Chirac, the first Gaullist president in 21 years. Question of whether Chirac has brought back the old Gaullist diplomacy; Whether such a diplomatic style would square with France's ardent public support for a common European foreign and security policy; Comparison with his predecessor, Francois Mitterand; Chirac bringing bursts of activity to France's foreign policy.

Considers how France is changing its view toward foreign policy. Gradual abandonment of Gaullism and anti-Americanism; Change of attitude by President Jacques Chirac; France's decision to resume its seat on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) military committee; Reasons for the change of attitude.

Looks at possible changes in France's relationships with its former African colonies. The report due out in August 1995 that will impact the relationship between France and Africa; What the report, commissioned by Alain Juppe, will recommend; Questions about France's Africa policy; The trip by Jacques Chirac of France to West Africa in July 1995; Other aspects.

Comments on French President Jacques Chirac's policy concerning the situation in the Middle East. Features of his visit to the Middle East; Details of the French media's coverage of a confrontation involving the president in Israel; Impact of the incident on France's role as mediator of the conflict in the region.

Reports on the foreign relations of France with Middle East countries focusing on the trip of President Jacques Chirac to the region. Public opposition to his message in Israel; Concerns on the humanitarian situation in Iraq; Supplanting United States' role in peace process; Joint military exercises with United Arab Emirates.

Reports on French President Jacques Chirac's three-day visit to Russia in September 1997. Moscow's decision to drop its claims to tsarist gold removed from Russia during World War I and the October Revolution; France's agreement to less compensation for loans extended to the tsarist government.

Comments on the relations between France and the United States after the former vetoed a U.S. resolution at the United Nations which will give international authorization for the Iraq war. Cancellation of six Los Angeles, Californa-bound flights from Paris by U.S. authorities on December 24, 2003; Observations of several government officials regarding the U.S.-France relations; Assertion that Presidents George W. Bush and Jacques Chirac have maintained a free and frank rapport.

Reports on a joint declaration between Chinese President Hu Jintao and French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac in Paris, France to boost cooperation in the political, economic, military, cultural, scientific and technological fields between the two countries. Improvement of the international relations of both countries; Direction for coordination in international transactions; Dialogue between the two leaders in major international affairs.

Reports on renewed relations between Algeria and France. The French used to rule the place, and quit in 1962 only after a savage liberation war. Yet Algeria's welcome, both official and popular, for Jacques Chirac, making the first-ever state visit by a French president, could hardly have been warmer. Chirac proclaimed before the Algerian parliament "a shared vision of a tolerant Islam" and then signed, with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a "declaration of Algiers", forerunner of a formal treaty to underline the two countries' "special partnership". It is hard to reconcile Chirac's promise to improve visa procedures with the pledge (to the French) of his interior minister to crack down on "the huge increase in the number of visas issued, which is at the root of the growth in illegal immigration". Yet behind the Chirac rhetoric lies serious politics, domestic and international. Some 5 million Muslims live in France. Of these, 537,000 in 2001 were lawfully resident Algerian nationals. Add French citizens of Algerian origin and the total is large enough to be a permanent issue in French politics.

Reports on Russian President Vladimir Putin's meetings with French President Jacques Chirac during Chirac's July 2002 visit to Russia. Issues relevant to Russian-French relations discussed at the meetings; Agreements reached during the meetings.

Reports the meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin with French President Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. Discussion on Chechen war in Russia; Promotion of closer ties between Russia and France; Cooperation on antiterrorism.

Reports on Chinese President Jiang Zemin's meeting with French President Jacques Chirac on October 21, 2000, in Yangzhou, China. Exchange of views between the two leaders on bilateral ties and major international issues of common concern; Consensus reached between the two during the meeting.

Discusses the efforts of French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin to shape the country's foreign policy. The reaction of French President Jacques Chirac; The choice of Hubert Vedrine as foreign minister; France's uncomfortable relations with the United States; The French presence in Africa.

Focuses on the change in foreign affairs stances since Jacques Chirac came to power in France. The personalities of Chirac and Alain Juppe; Historical information about the handling of foreign affairs in France.

Highlights issues discussed in talks between French President Jacques Chirac and Chinese President Jiang Zemin during the French leader's visit in China. Pledge for a long-term and stable cooperative relationship between the two countries; Importance of economic and trade links; Strengthening of cooperation on international issues; Consensus of the two countries of global issues.

Comments on French President Jacques Chirac and his foreign policy toward China. Devotion of Chirac's policy on developing Sino-French relations; Chirac's pragmatism; Forthcoming visit of Chirac to China.

Reports on French President Jacques Chirac's three-day visit to Russia in September 1997. Results of friendship between Chirac and Russian President Boris Yeltsin; Comparison of the quality of Russian-French relations under Chirac and Francois Mitterand.