Chinese President Xi jinping and France president Macron meeting

Date:Apr.6th,2023 Information from Xinhua News Agency microblog

On the afternoon of April 6th, 2023, Chinese President Xi jinping and France president Macron talked at the Great Hall of the People.

Chinese President Xi jinping welcomed the President's second state visit to China after more than three years.

Over the past three years, the international situation has been turbulent and intertwined. With the joint efforts of both sides, China France relations have maintained a positive and steady development momentum. We maintain high-density and high-quality strategic communication through various online and offline means. The two countries support each other in combating the COVID-19 epidemic. The bilateral trade volume between China and France has achieved rapid growth, and significant achievements have been made in cooperation in fields such as aviation, aerospace, agriculture, and food. The two countries have close communication and collaboration on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and African development.

The world today is undergoing profound historical changes. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and a major country with an independent and independent tradition, China and France, as staunch promoters of world multipolarity and democratization of international relations, have the ability and responsibility to transcend differences and constraints, adhere to the overall direction of China France comprehensive strategic partnership of stability, mutual benefit, exploration, and progress, practice true multilateralism, and maintain world peace, stability, and prosperity.

Mr. President's visit is the first time a European head of state has visited China after China's comprehensive resumption of foreign exchanges and the successful convening of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Congress. We believe that this visit will also inject new impetus and bring new atmosphere to the development of China Europe relations.