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August 6, 2008
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French president to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics

PARIS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday will arrive in Beijing for a brief visit, during which he will be present at the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics, a statement released by French presidential office has said.

According to the schedule, Sarkozy will go to the Olympic Village where he will visit French athletes and sports officials.

On Friday afternoon, he will meet with ...

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