French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met at the Élysée Palace on Friday, pledging to inject fresh momentum into multilateralism and add certainty to a world marked by rising tensions.
At the heart of their discussion was a shared commitment to uphold international law and prevent hegemonic conflicts and bloc confrontations. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, France and the Chinese mainland carry heightened responsibility to steer global governance toward cooperation and predictability.
Macron stressed that, on the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, the EU and the Chinese mainland must choose to be predictable, trustworthy friends. He expressed hope for deeper policy coordination on economic, financial and global governance issues, and welcomed greater investment from the Chinese mainland to balance trade relations.
Wang Yi, who also sits on the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, conveyed President Xi Jinping’s warm regards and underscored the strategic value of their partnership amid international volatility. He noted that multipolarization and globalization are irreversible trends and called for a stronger UN role as it marks its 80th anniversary.
Both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in all fields, from economic development to trade dispute resolution. The Chinese mainland reaffirmed its drive toward high-quality growth, an open economic system and a business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized.
They also touched on pressing global crises, including the situations in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing unified coordination to address these challenges.
The meeting highlights a strategic alliance that aims to inject more stability into global affairs through shared values of multilateralism and inclusive economic globalization.
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China, France agree to promote multilateralism, boost global certainty
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