China, France after Tibet spat

BEIJING – China and France announced an agreement Wednesday to restore high-level contacts and promote cooperation following a lengthy spat over Tibet sparked by the French president's meeting with the Dalai Lama.

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France pledged not to support Tibetan independence in "any form" as part of the agreement, according to a news release posted on the Chinese foreign ministry's Web site and a similar statement from the French government.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chinese President Hu Jintao planned to meet in London late Wednesday, after a dinner for leaders of the Group of 20 nations... More>>