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<China> and <France> are working to ease tensions. Their relations worsened after pro-<Tibet> activists demonstrated during the running of the Olympic torch in <Paris> earlier this month. Since then, some Chinese citizens have boycotted French goods and companies. Chinese officials on Tuesday praised how the French company <Carrefour> does business in <China>. The officials also thanked the company for supporting the Olympic games in <Beijing>.
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Source: VOA Special English April 23, 2008 0030UTC

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