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Presents French Republic President Jacques Chirac's address on the relationship between the United States and France, delivered before the Congress of the United States in Washington, D.C. on February 1, 1996. Keynotes of the visit to the United States; France's alliance with the United States; France and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); Common goals.

This article reports on U.S. President George W. Bush and French President Jacques Chirac attempting to repair foreign relations between the U.S. and France. France and the U.S. have been divided in their views regarding the war in Iraq. However, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rise persuaded Bush to back an initiative by France, Britain, and Germany to negotiate a deal with Iran that permits a verifiably peaceful nuclear energy program but bars nuclear weapons.

Focuses on Jacques Chirac, the two-time prime minister and longtime mayor of Paris who will take office as president of France in May 1995. His proclaimed love of the United States; Possible areas of contention including nuclear forces, economics, peacekeeping and European unity.

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.

This article discusses Vietnam War-era and Iraqi War-era relations between the U.S. and France. French President Jacques Chirac does not equate Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with Vietnam's nationalist-minded President Ho Chi Minh. He shares the U.S. goal of finding and removing any Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. And, whereas the Vietnam war lasted for years, no French analyst seriously believes that Hussein can hold out for more than a few weeks at the most. Chirac's decision, along with Germany and Belgium, to block North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) help to Turkey recalls former French President Charles de Gaulle's famous withdrawal of France from NATO's military structure in 1966.

Discusses the French support of the campaign of the United States against terrorism. Comments made by French President Jacques Chirac concerning the role of France in the campaign; Outlook for foreign relations between France and the U.S.

Reports on French support of the United States following terrorist attacks against the U.S. French President Jacques Chirac's visit with U.S. President George W. Bush; Islamic terrorists with French citizenship; Domestic French programs to combat terrorism.

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.