A mass Chinese wedding at Chenonceau castle in the Loire valley
© AFP/File Alain Jocard PARIS (AFP) - "We must absolutely get some explanation because it would be worrying if this were confirmed," said foreign ministry spokeswoman Pascale Andreani.
Several Beijing travel agents said Thursday they had received an order from municipal authorities to withdraw trips to France from their catalogue of tourism destinations.
But an official from the Beijing tourism agency told AFP that no such order had been given and that it had "simply reminded Chinese tourists to be careful about their security."
The foreign ministry said that despite the statement from the Beijing tourism agency, France was still seeking "more specific information."
Relations between France and China soured last month over the chaotic Olympic torch relay through Paris that was disrupted by human rights and pro-Tibet protesters.
President Nicolas Sarkozy has also said he may boycott the August 8 opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics over Tibet.
France is the most popular European holiday destination for Chinese tourists, with around 700,000 Chinese flocking to the country last year.
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