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Foie gras, aeronautics ... A series of commercial agreements was announced this Wednesday. The two presidents also reaffirmed their strong support for the Paris climate agreement.
With our special correspondent in Beijing, Véronique Rigolet
Commercial contracts and agreements have been signed for $ 15.1 billion (13 billion euros), according to China. This figure is not confirmed by France.
Agreements in the aeronautical sector. No Airbus this time, but a certification process ATR (regional transport aircraft), which should allow the French to sell soon aircraft for Chinese regional lines. A sector in full development in China.
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Many agreements also in the agri-food sector where President Macron was offensive, as he demonstrated on Tuesday at the Shanghai Import Fair. Twenty approvals have been signed, which should allow the export to China of French foie gras. The certification should take a small year, but the market is open, welcomes the French side.
" Farm support " to the Paris agreement
President Macron and his Chinese counterpart, who have multiplied the declarations of friendship in recent hours, have also co-signed this Wednesday morning a call from Beijing to reaffirm their " strong support " for the " irreversible " Paris and their commitment to pursue " a strong action for the climate ". A tackle, of course, to Donald Trump, who has just formalized the American withdrawal from this agreement. " A marginal, isolated choice, " denounced President Macron, without even naming his American counterpart.