China is an Asian country, while France is a European country.

中国是亚洲国家，而法国是欧洲国家。

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While France has so far narrowly escaped a recession - which is defined as two successive periods of negative growth - it is widely expected to be in recession next year.

尽管法国到目前为止躲过了一场经济衰退，人们普遍预期法国在明年会陷入衰退。

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While France and Germany were initially hit hard by the global financial crisis, both have officially exited their recessions, while Britain has yet to confirm this has happened.

尽管法国和德国最初受到全球金融危机的重创，但目前两国已正式摆脱经济衰退，而英国则尚未作出类似表态。

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The EU and Turkey started membership negotiations in 2005, but they have made little progress since, while France and Germany have expressed opposition to Turkey's bid.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

While France's famous 35-hour work week is no longer compulsory, many French workers still enjoy what amounts to a seven-hour day, and many have weeks of paid vacations each year.

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Senator Alexander said while the U.S. gets only 20 percent of its power from nuclear energy, France has shown the way in using nuclear power.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

Germany's DAX index rose 0.9% to 7144.45, while France's CAC-40 index finished 0.4% higher at 3580.21.

WSJ: European Stocks Gain

In Europe, Germany's benchmark DAX index sunk a significant 10.8%, while France's CAC40 fell 10.0%.

FORBES: Market Scan

For while France is cutting its science budget, Britain plans to increase its own.

ECONOMIST: French science