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As Europe battles inflation triggered by soaring energy prices, some Western media outlets are pushing a "China Shock 2.0" narrative, casting China's advances in electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaics as a "new wave of pressure" on global markets.

A CGTN stringer spoke to Parisians, who see it differently. Eloa said France could learn from the Chinese model, especially in AI. Margaux, another local, added she wants to see a closer tech partnership, particularly in EVs. Both said they prefer win-win trade cooperation with China over "external shocks."

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