text: China, France attempt to repair relations in wake of protests
  
  April 22, 2008 
  
  After anti-France protests were held in major Chinese cities over the weekend, China and France are now attempting to smoothen relations. China has discouraged the actions of the "radical" protesters, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent a letter to a Chinese Olympic athlete who has gained national fame in China following a controversial incident in the Paris Olympic torch relay. 
  At a press conference on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said the demonstrations were "encouraging and touching," but added that "we do not agree with some people's radical actions." She added that China should continue to harbor friendly bilateral relations with France. 
  The Chinese state-run newspaper China Daily expressed the government's views on the protests in an editorial, warning against "false patriotism" and encouraging tolerance of differing opinions. "Over-the-top nationalism is not constructive, but can do harm to the country," the English-language newspaper said. "If we want to improve things, we will have to encourage responsible patriotism."
tokens: China , France attempt to repair relations in wake of protests April 22 , 2008 After anti - France protests were held in major Chinese cities over the weekend , China and France are now attempting to smoothen relations . China has discouraged the actions of the " radical " protesters , and French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent a letter to a Chinese Olympic athlete who has gained national fame in China following a controversial incident in the Paris Olympic torch relay . At a press conference on Tuesday , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said the demonstrations were " encouraging and touching , " but added that " we do not agree with some people 's radical actions . " She added that China should continue to harbor friendly bilateral relations with France . The Chinese state - run newspaper China Daily expressed the government 's views on the protests in an editorial , warning against " false patriotism " and encouraging tolerance of differing opinions . " Over - the - top nationalism is not constructive , but can do harm to the country , " the English - language newspaper said . " If we want to improve things , we will have to encourage responsible patriotism . "
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