In a high-stakes meeting at the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pledged to strengthen cooperation as a 'stabilizing force' in global governance. 🌐 The dialogue highlighted shared priorities in trade, climate action, and conflict resolution, reflecting their roles as major powers with 'strategic influence'.
Trade Optimism & EU Collaboration
Wang expressed confidence in resolving EU-China trade tensions, emphasizing 'open cooperation' and mutual respect. Barrot echoed France's commitment to deepening economic ties and resisting protectionism. 💼 Both sides agreed to leverage their high-level dialogue mechanisms to navigate differences.
Climate, AI & Global Challenges
The diplomats vowed to boost collaboration on artificial intelligence and climate change, framing these as 'shared battles' for future generations. 🌱🤖 They also aligned on promoting peace talks for Ukraine and advancing a two-state solution for the Gaza conflict.
Multilateralism in Focus
Barrot praised China's support for multilateralism, while Wang reaffirmed Beijing's push for a 'balanced, sustainable' security framework in Europe. France also reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy during the talks.
