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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
NICE, France, June 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said Monday that China is willing to strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic communication and coordination with France and inject new impetus into the development of China-France relations.
Han Zheng made the remarks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France.
Conveying greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Macron, Han Zheng said that during their phone conversation last month, the two heads of state had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern such as strengthening bilateral solidarity and coordination, upholding multilateralism and promoting world peace and stability, and reached important consensus.
Han Zheng said his participation in the UN Ocean Conference is aimed at implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, reflecting the UN and France’s support for holding the conference, and contributing to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
China’s vice president said China supports France in upholding strategic autonomy.
Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), Han Zheng said that in the current complicated international situation, strengthening cooperation between China and the EU benefits both sides and the rest of the world. He added that China is willing to further expand areas of cooperation with the EU and push for the further development of China-EU relations.
Expressing gratitude to Han Zheng for his participation in the UN Ocean Conference, E. Macron asked him to convey his warm greetings to the President of the People’s Republic of China.
E. Macron said that France regards China as a long-term and reliable cooperation partner, and in the current international situation full of challenges and difficulties, it is vital for France and China, as two major countries, to maintain close high-level exchanges and strengthen ties and cooperation in maintaining world peace and security.
France welcomes Chinese companies to invest and do business in France, and is willing to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, strengthen communication and coordination in international economic and financial policies, jointly address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity protection, uphold multilateralism, and act as two major constructive forces in this turbulent world to give the world more confidence, Macron said. –0–