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China, France ‘major stabilising forces’ in a changing world, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- He calls for more cooperation between the two countries, including high-level visits, during strategic dialogue
- Tensions have been rising between Beijing and the EU over the coronavirus pandemic, the Hong Kong national security law and human rights
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China has called for more cooperation with France, including arranging high-level visits, at a time when tensions have been simmering between Beijing and the European Union.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and France should be “the major stabilising forces” in a changing world, during a strategic dialogue on Wednesday with Emmanuel Bonne, the French president’s diplomatic adviser.
“China is willing to make elaborate arrangements for high-level visits with France, push forward pragmatic cooperation, make good use of the fast track for personnel exchange and maintain stable industrial and supply chains,” Wang said, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.
Wang added that relations between the countries – two of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – had significance far beyond the bilateral arena.
Bonne responded that France was looking forward to maintaining high-level exchanges with China and stepping up cooperation on civilian-use nuclear power, infectious diseases and aviation, according to the Chinese statement.
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