China has expressed its readiness to strengthen high-level exchanges and deepen strategic cooperation with France, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, following a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French presidential diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne.
During the strategic dialogue held in Beijing on Wednesday, Wang emphasized that China is willing to enhance mutual trust and expand collaboration across multiple sectors, including civil nuclear energy, aerospace, agriculture and food, artificial intelligence, and new energy.
“China hopes that France will provide solid political guarantees for bilateral relations,” Wang said, according to the ministry’s statement, though no further details were provided on what those guarantees would entail.
The two officials also exchanged views on several international issues, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, the escalating situation in the Middle East, and reforms to the global governance system.
Both sides agreed to maintain close and coordinated communication on these matters.
The dialogue comes as Beijing seeks to bolster ties with European nations amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and rising tensions with the United States.
France, for its part, has pursued a policy of “strategic autonomy” within the European Union, seeking to balance relations with both Washington and Beijing.
The latest meeting underscores a shared interest in preserving stability and advancing practical cooperation, as the two countries prepare for further diplomatic engagements later this year.
Source: Reuters
Written By Rodney Mbua
