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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, jointly held the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
As Wang Yi noted, over the past year, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, new progress has been made in Sino-French relations, the two countries have maintained close contacts at all levels, practical cooperation has steadily advanced, and multilateral cooperation has become increasingly closer.
According to the Chinese diplomat, China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and independent major powers, should build more strategically stable and forward-looking Sino-French relations, which is in line with the long-term interests of the peoples of the two countries and is an international responsibility that China and France should bear.
Noting that China is willing to work with France to strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust, and promote comprehensive cooperation, Wang Yi noted that the two sides should continue to deepen cooperation in traditional areas, actively explore opportunities for cooperation in emerging sectors, and fully tap the potential of interregional cooperation.
China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination and mutual support with France within the UN, Wang Yi added.
E. Bonne, for his part, stated that France adheres to the tradition of an independent and self-reliant foreign policy and strictly adheres to the one-China principle. He indicated that his country looks forward to strengthening practical cooperation with China in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit in areas such as economics and trade, peaceful nuclear energy, science and technology, and new energy sources.
France is against trade wars and bloc confrontation, E. Bonn emphasized.
Wang Yi emphasized that cooperation should be the primary focus of China-EU relations, while properly positioning them as a partnership. China hopes that France will contribute to maintaining the EU's strategic independence and fostering the EU's correct perception of China, the Chinese diplomat added.
E. Bonn assured that France is ready to play an active role in strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the EU and China.
The two sides also held an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual interest, including the Ukrainian crisis, the situation in the Middle East, and reforming and improving the global governance system. –0–
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