Ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to China from December 3 to 5, a recent CGTN survey finds overwhelming international support for deeper China-France cooperation and multilateral dialogue. As these two major powers navigate a shifting global landscape, respondents emphasize that collaboration, not competition, holds the key to tackling global challenges.
The poll, conducted across CGTN's English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian platforms, gathered 8,308 votes within 24 hours. Its findings reveal:
- 76.1% believe China and France, as permanent UN Security Council members and WWII victors, should jointly safeguard the post-war international order.
- 75% support stronger economic ties to face shared external risks.
- 77.8% say collaborations grounded in mutual respect and equality will shape not only bilateral relations but also the global order.
- 86.5% view China's high-standard opening up as a new opportunity for China-Europe cooperation.
- 80.2% stress that the growing complexity of the international situation makes China-Europe cooperation more significant than ever.
- 92% call on European countries to develop a balanced understanding of China.
- 92.1% agree cultural and developmental differences should not hinder bilateral growth.
- 76.1% see cooperation outweighing competition in China-Europe relations.
- 92.5% urge both sides to uphold true multilateralism and the UN Charter to address global issues.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. The poll's strong support for continued dialogue and cooperation underlines the appetite for a global order that values openness and unity over unilateralism and protectionism.
As Macron steps into Beijing tomorrow, these survey insights send a clear message: in a world of growing uncertainty, major powers can and should lead through constructive dialogue and shared vision.
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Poll: China, France pursue mutual benefits via constructive dialogue
cgtn.com
