Topic: Carrefour

French correspondent Stefan Poggiacci reports on CNBC World regarding labor strikes at EADS (Airbus) factories and declining consumer sentiment in France. The discussion focuses on the 3.5% pay rise demands by unions and the impact of rotating strikes on the production of Airbus 330 and 380 models.

Anti-Western sentiment is rising in China, manifesting as boycotts against French retailers like Carrefour due to pro-Tibet stances. Observations from the Olympic torch relay suggest that some pro-China protests in the West may be organized and coordinated by individuals carrying official itineraries and maps.