China, France to Deepen Ties Following Meeting of French President Macron and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping – Economics Bitcoin News
The Chinese and French foreign ministers expressed their willingness to enhance cooperation and seek a “close and lasting comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This came after a “successful” meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China and France to strengthen relations
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Chen Gang held talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna in Paris last week, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both Chen and Colonna view French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China as a “complete success,” noting that the French leader “had an in-depth exchange of views with President Xi Jinping during his visit to China.” His understanding of China.”
The Chinese foreign minister stated: “China is ready to work with France to pursue the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, accelerate the advancement of exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and work for the continuous development of the close and lasting comprehensive strategic partnership between China and France.” “China’s determination to promote high-quality development and high-level opening-up is unwavering,” he stressed, explaining:
China is ready to work with France and other countries to expand the pie of cooperation and mutual development opportunities.
“China has always regarded Europe as a comprehensive strategic partner, consistently and unequivocally supported Europe in strengthening its strategic independence and playing an active role in the international arena, advocating that the relationship between China and Europe is not directed at any third party, nor is it subject or controlled by any third party. “China, France and the EU should pursue win-win cooperation by expanding two-way opening-up and build a more stable China-EU supply chain partnership based on mutual trust.”
As the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs detailed:
French-Chinese relations are of vital importance. The two heads of state have made clear the direction, and the two sides should make joint efforts to work for greater development of bilateral relations.
According to the ministry, France attaches importance to its economic relations with China, considering them “interdependent, mutually beneficial, complementary, open and transparent.” In addition, the ministry stated that Colonna expressed France’s desire to strengthen communication with China on “major international and regional issues to seek more common ground.”
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