Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, was invited to speak on the phone with French Foreign Minister Barrow on the 10th. Wang Yi said that both China and France are founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the Security Council. Maintaining communication and strengthening coordination on developments and changes in the international situation is very important for maintaining an international system with the United Nations at its core. China is ready to work with France to fulfill the special responsibilities of permanent members of the Security Council and safeguard the common interests of the international community. Wang Yi said that maintaining the healthy and stable development of Sino-French relations conforms to the interests of both countries and the international community. The two sides should implement the consensus of the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, consolidate mutual political trust, and jointly address various risks and challenges. We hope that France will strictly abide by the one-China principle through practical actions and maintain the political foundation of Sino-French relations. A union between China and Europe would benefit both; a fight would hurt both. We expect Europe and China to move in the opposite direction and jointly build a stable and balanced key trade partnership between China and Europe. I believe that France, as the core power of the European Union, will play a constructive role in this regard. Barrow said that France has always attached great importance to China's status as a major power and strictly abides by the one-China policy. It hopes to maintain high-level interaction with China, deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen communication and coordination on major issues such as UN affairs and artificial intelligence, and work together to defend multilateralism, maintain global security and stability, and promote common development and prosperity. The French side is ready to play an active role in promoting dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China. The two sides also exchanged views on issues of common concern, such as the election of the UN Secretary General.

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