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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country signed several economic agreements with France in sectors such as transport, energy, agriculture, culture, and science?
A
Bhutan
B
Germany
C
China
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -France and China have signed several economic agreements involving major companies in sectors such as transport, energy, agriculture, culture and science during President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to China.

Detailed explanation-2: -Key differences include the question of democracy and human rights. Today, France adheres to the One China policy, where France recognized the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of “China", as opposed to the Republic of China, where it maintains unofficial relations.

Detailed explanation-3: -France is China’s third largest trading partner and third largest source of actual investment in the European Union (EU) while China is the largest trading partner of France in Asia and the seventh largest in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron flew to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The three-day visit is expected to cover trade, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and other issues. The European Union’s relationship with China has been at an all-time low.

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