China, France Forge Deeper Strategic Relations
(MENAFN) China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi and Emmanuel Bonne, the French President’s diplomatic adviser, jointly led the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue in Hangzhou on Wednesday, reaffirming commitments to strengthen bilateral relations.
Wang Yi, a Political Bureau member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Office, highlighted notable advancements over the past year. “China-France relations have achieved new progress under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, with close exchanges at all levels, steadily advanced practical cooperation, and increasingly close multilateral coordination,” Wang stated.
He emphasized the shared responsibilities of the two permanent UN Security Council members: “China and France, both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and independent major countries, should build a more strategically stable and forward-looking China-France relationship, serving the long-term interests of the two peoples, and fulfilling the international responsibilities that China and France are obliged to uphold.”
Wang expressed China’s readiness to deepen high-level dialogues and boost strategic trust. “China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with France, deepen strategic mutual trust, and promote comprehensive cooperation,” he said. He called for expanding collaboration across traditional sectors, exploring new fields, and unlocking local partnership potential. Additionally, Wang stressed the importance of reinforcing multilateral coordination through the United Nations framework.
Emmanuel Bonne echoed this commitment, affirming France’s independent diplomatic stance and adherence to the one-China policy. “France looks forward to strengthening practical cooperation with China in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit in such fields as economy and trade, civil nuclear energy, science and technology and new energy,” Bonne remarked.
On global trade tensions, Bonne was clear: “France opposes trade war and camp-based confrontation,” signaling France’s intent to maintain balanced international relations amid growing geopolitical strains.
This dialogue marks a significant step in fortifying China-France ties at a time when global stability and cooperation face unprecedented challenges.
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