China and France need mutual ‘understanding and support’, Xi Jinping tells Emmanuel Macron
The pair meet in Beijing for ‘candid and fruitful’ talks followed by the signing of 12 deals covering everything from nuclear power to pandas
Speaking to reporters after the talks, Xi described the discussions as “friendly, candid and fruitful”.
He said the pair had agreed that the two countries “should uphold multilateralism, stand on the right side of history, adhere to equal dialogue and open cooperation, and fully demonstrate the strategic value and global influence of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership”.
He added that the two countries should demonstrate the independence and strategic vision of major powers “regardless of changes in the external environment”.
“We should understand and support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests and major concerns,” he said.
