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.
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The dialogue highlighted shared priorities in trade, climate action, and conflict resolution, reflecting their roles as major powers with 'strategic influence'.
Both sides agreed to leverage their high-level dialogue mechanisms to navigate differences.
They also aligned on promoting peace talks for Ukraine and advancing a two-state solution for the Gaza conflict.
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