China News Service, Beijing, April 1 (Reporter Huang Yuqin) On April 1, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with French Foreign Minister Séjournet in Beijing.
Wang Yi said that you are welcome to make a special visit to China, which reflects the importance that France attaches to China and China-France relations. China and France are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and major independent countries. They have an extraordinary history of exchanges and shoulder important missions of the times. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. We are willing to work with France, guided by the strategic consensus of the two heads of state, to continue the tradition and face the future, to make the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership stronger and more dynamic, and to lead the stable and healthy development of China-EU relations. , injecting more stability into a world prone to chaos.
Wang Yi said that China is actively cultivating new productive forces and continuing to promote high-quality development and high-level opening up, which will bring more opportunities to France and other countries around the world, and will also inject new vitality into China-France relations. China-France pragmatic cooperation has broad areas and great potential, and serves the common interests of both sides. It is hoped that France will attach great importance to addressing China's legitimate and reasonable concerns and provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises. Various activities of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism are being held smoothly. It is hoped that France will provide more convenience for Chinese citizens to travel to France, and the competent authorities of both sides can step up coordination on increasing direct flights. Strategic communication and multilateral coordination are the highlights of Sino-French cooperation. Both sides should make a common voice on issues related to world peace and stability and the future and destiny of mankind, and support each other's multilateral initiatives. The two sides can also further strengthen inter-party exchanges, enhance mutual understanding, and jointly promote the progress and welfare of mankind.
Séjournet said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China, bilateral relations have been fruitful and exchanges and cooperation have been very close. France attaches great importance to its relations with China and firmly adheres to the one-China policy. We look forward to jointly hosting the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China, strengthening cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture, green development, artificial intelligence and other fields, and intensifying people-to-people and cultural exchanges, so as to promote greater development of bilateral relations. France advocates open cooperation, opposes decoupling, and is committed to properly handling differences through consultation. We are willing to strengthen coordination with China on international hotspot issues and jointly address global challenges such as climate change.
Wang Yi pointed out that there is no fundamental conflict of interest and no geostrategic contradiction between China and Europe. The correct positioning of China-EU relations should be that of partnership, the mainstream tone should be cooperation, the key value should be independence, and the development prospects should be win-win. Europe needs China, and China needs Europe. "De-risking" by reducing cooperation with China is not in Europe's interest. Interdependence is the result of the global division of labor, and the integration of interests is also a security guarantee. China and the EU should do more additions and less subtractions, jointly make the cooperation pie bigger, and maintain the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other international and regional issues of common concern. (over)