Beijing, Dec 4, 2025 — On Thursday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing to kick off a new chapter in China-France cooperation 🤝.
As two major global economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, Li emphasized that close strategic dialogue and coordinated action between China and France bring stability to an ever-shifting world. He said China is ready to:
- Deepen the traditional friendship and political trust
- Strengthen all-round cooperation across aviation, aerospace, and civil nuclear energy
- Explore cutting-edge areas like AI, green development, and the silver economy
- Support Chinese businesses in France, calling for a fair, non-discriminatory environment
Li also called for more communication to tackle rising unilateralism and protectionism, urging both sides to find common ground while respecting differences. He hopes France will encourage the EU to uphold the China-EU partnership, focus on cooperation, and keep relations moving in the right direction.
President Macron congratulated China on its impressive economic and social progress and welcomed ongoing growth. France is eager to:
- Expand bilateral openness and mutual investment
- Boost cooperation in trade, agriculture, aerospace, aviation, civil nuclear and renewable energy
- Jointly explore third-party markets
- Safeguard free trade and strengthen the multilateral trading system
Both leaders agreed that by working hand in hand, China and France can generate fresh momentum for global prosperity and shape stronger, more sustainable ties 🌍✨.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets French President Emmanuel Macron
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