Im wondering, after French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with the Dalai Lama, will China sanction France?
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France 44 years ago, China has always viewed and handled the relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective, exerted the maximum of sincerity in developing its strategic partnership with France. Since it is a strategic partnership, both parties should fully consider and accommodate each other’s major concerns on core interests. This is the essence of a strategic partnership. To take actions that undermine the other’s core interests will definitely impair the development of bilateral relations. From this standpoint, China has never done anything that undermines the interests of France. China is not happy to see the current difficulties in its relations with France. Neither are the overwhelming majorities of the French people, who are advocating the development of China-France friendship and cooperation. Since things have happened, we need to find a solution. The existing difficulties in China-France relations at
