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China and France Pledge to Strengthen Strategic Ties

Strategic Insights

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot made a joint call for their countries to serve as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness, and unity. The two ministers held talks and co-chaired the 7th meeting of the China-France high-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges, engaging in in-depth discussions on China-France and China-EU relations. Key agreements include enhanced cultural exchanges, cooperation in emerging fields, and intensified multilateral coordination.

Key Takeaways:

  • China and France agreed to strengthen strategic communication and serve as forces for stability, with China appreciating France's commitment to the one-China policy.
  • The two countries should promote mutually beneficial cooperation and serve as forces for openness, with China ready to import more high-quality French products and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in France.
  • China and France should promote people-to-people exchanges and serve as forces for inclusiveness, with plans to increase the number of French students studying in China to over 10,000 and doubling European youth exchanges within three years.
  • Both countries should strengthen multilateral coordination and serve as forces for unity, with a focus on maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core.
  • China and France should deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as nuclear energy, aviation, and aerospace, while actively exploring emerging fields like artificial intelligence, green energy, and biotechnology.

Statistics:

  • Over 10,000 French students studying in China, as per President Xi Jinping's initiative
  • 1,000 Participants in the China-France Internship Program
  • 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union
  • 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations

Sources:

  • "Chinese, French FMs highlight cooperation first, problems second" - Xinhua News Agency, July 11, 2025
  • "China, France stress cooperation on Ukraine, Middle East issues" - China Daily, July 12, 2025
  • "China and France renew commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation" - People's Daily, July 13, 2025

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