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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, January 28 (Xinhua) — China and France, as large, independent and self-sufficient countries, should strengthen communication and coordination, jointly bring much-needed stability to the world, and more effectively give full play to the strategic value of China-France relations. This was stated on Wednesday by Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee.
Wang Yi made the statement during a telephone conversation with French Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne.
At the beginning of 2026, the international situation will undergo new significant changes, characterized by frequency and chaos, the Chinese diplomat noted.
As he pointed out, China and the EU are partners, not rivals, as demonstrated by the fruitful results of their cooperation over more than 50 years. According to Wang Yi, China and the EU share similar positions on promoting a multipolar world and on many other issues, and are capable of appropriately resolving specific trade disputes through dialogue and coordination.
The Chinese diplomat stressed that under the current circumstances, the two sides especially need to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, and deepen cooperation.
Recent visits to China by several European leaders have given a strong impetus to the development of Sino-European relations, Wang Yi stated, expressing hope that France will continue to play a constructive role in the European Union and promote the healthy and stable development of relations between China and the EU.
E. Bonn, for his part, stated that France places particular emphasis on the development of French-Chinese relations of comprehensive strategic cooperation and is ready to work with the Chinese side to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries.
Guided by the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation, France is ready to strengthen strategic communication and coordination with China on major international issues in bilateral and multilateral formats, jointly overcome challenges, and make a positive contribution to protecting global security and stability, as well as promoting common development and prosperity, the adviser to the French president emphasized.
E. Bonn noted that moving toward each other and further stabilizing relations fully meets the interests of the European Union and China. France is ready to make active efforts to promote the sustainable development of relations between the EU and China, he added.
The parties also agreed on their positions and exchanged views on such pressing issues as the Ukrainian crisis, the situation in Venezuela and Iran. –0–
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