In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on the Chinese mainland, China's top diplomat Wang Yi and Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, co-chaired the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue on Wednesday. This annual event, now in its 27th edition, underscores two global powerhouses working towards a future-focused partnership.
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, highlighted that in the past year under the guidance of their heads of state, the two countries have strengthened ties through high-level exchanges, deepened practical cooperation in areas like trade and investment, and aligned more closely in multilateral forums.
Wang said that as two permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and France share a responsibility to foster a strategically stable and forward-looking relationship that serves their peoples in the long term and upholds international order. He stressed China's readiness to expand collaboration in traditional and emerging sectors alike.
Bonne reaffirmed France's commitment to independent diplomacy and the one-China policy, noting Paris's eagerness to advance joint projects in economy and trade, civil nuclear energy, science and technology, and new energy. He also voiced opposition to trade wars and bloc confrontation.
Looking beyond bilateral efforts, the dialogue delved into broader global challenges, from the Ukraine crisis and Middle East tensions to calls for reform of global governance systems. Both sides agreed to ramp up multilateral coordination, with France pledging to champion balanced EU-China relations and uphold strategic autonomy within the EU framework.
This year's dialogue demonstrates how diplomacy, mutual trust and shared global visions can shape resilient partnerships on the world stage.
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