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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and France to act as forces of stability, openness, inclusiveness and unity. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
According to him, the two sides held talks and jointly chaired the 7th meeting of the China-France high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism. During the meeting, a profound, positive and frank exchange of views took place on China-France and China-EU relations, and a number of important consensuses were reached.
Both sides agreed that in the complex and unstable international environment, major countries should shoulder greater responsibilities. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and France should adhere to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, maintain the spirit of independence and self-reliance on which their diplomatic relations are based, and jointly contribute to world peace, stability and development, Wang Yi stressed.
First, China and France should strengthen strategic ties and act as forces of stability. Second, they should develop win-win cooperation and act as forces of openness. Third, Beijing and Paris should promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and act as forces of inclusiveness. Fourth, the two countries should strengthen multilateral coordination and act as forces of unity, Wang said.
China will continue to work with France to uphold the international system with the UN at its core and support each other's initiatives in multilateral cooperation, he added.
The minister noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. China firmly supports European integration, welcomes France's efforts to strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy, and is ready to work with France to promote the sustainable development of China-EU relations, Wang Yi concluded. –0–
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