French president Jacques Chirac has described comments that his country is pursuing protectionist policies as "completely absurd."
"I have heard here or there, notably in the foreign press, of France being accused of being in some way protectionist" Chirac was reported saying by French media.
"I would simply like to underline the completely absurd character of this statement," he added.
The debate about France’s "industrial patriotism" was sparked off after Paris’ decision ...
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