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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, November 27 (Xinhua) — China expects France to promote the healthy development of China-EU relations on the right track, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, made the announcement during a telephone conversation with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president.
The head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the current international situation is characterized by an interplay of chaotic changes and a continuous series of new challenges and problems.
Wang Yi emphasized the need for China and France to maintain regular dialogue and strengthen strategic cooperation in this regard. He also emphasized the paramount importance of strategic leadership between the two heads of state.
The Chinese diplomat called on both sides to deepen comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation and elevate the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height, as well as inject new impetus into efforts to uphold multilateralism, reform and improve global governance, demonstrating the responsibility of China and France as permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Wang Yi expressed hope that France would encourage the EU to pursue a positive and rational policy toward China, adhere to the basic positioning of bilateral relations as a partnership, and properly resolve trade and economic differences through dialogue and consultation.
He also outlined China's position on the Taiwan issue in detail, emphasizing that the current Japanese leader's provocative statements on Taiwan are a blatant attempt to turn back the wheel of history and an encroachment on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to Wang Yi, China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and comprehensive strategic partners, should jointly safeguard the achievements of the Victory in World War II and provide each other with resolute support on issues affecting mutual core interests.
The Chinese diplomat expressed hope that France would continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle.
E. Bonn, for his part, stated that French President Emmanuel Macron is looking forward to his upcoming visit to China to strengthen and deepen the friendship between the two heads of state, as well as to conduct in-depth strategic communication on issues such as the development of French-Chinese and European-Chinese relations and a joint response to global crises.
The French diplomat expressed confidence that the upcoming visit will set the direction for the high-quality development of bilateral relations and will make a new contribution to peace and stability throughout the world.
According to E. Bonne, France firmly adheres to the traditions of independent diplomacy, consistently follows the one-China policy and understands the legitimate position of the PRC on the Taiwan issue.
France hopes to strengthen mutual trust, enhance dialogue and coordination with China, and jointly overcome challenges related to global governance and economic imbalances in the world, added E. Bonne.
Stressing the importance of the healthy development of EU-China relations, he stated France's readiness to play a positive role in dialogue and cooperation between the EU and China, building on the solid foundation of French-Chinese relations.
The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis. E. Bonn briefed Wang Yi on France's position on this issue. Wang Yi, in turn, reiterated that China supports all efforts aimed at achieving peace, advocates for a comprehensive, lasting, and acceptable peace agreement for all parties involved, and advocates for the creation of a balanced, effective, and sustainable European security architecture. He added that China looks forward to maintaining communication with France in this regard.
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