China-Buddhist diplomatic and security strategic dialogue... “Strengthening cooperation in space, nuclear energy, and AI”

China and France discussed easing trade conflicts between China and the European Union (EU) and cooperation in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI) between the two countries through high-level diplomatic channels.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 11th, Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China (also Minister of Foreign Affairs), held the 28th China-France Strategic Dialogue with French President Emmanuel Bonn, Senior Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the French President, in Datong, Shaanxi Province, China the day before.

Director Wang commented on the fact that China and the European Union (EU) held the 'Second China-EU Economic and Trade Consultations' in Beijing on the 8th and 9th and agreed on 16 items, including trade and investment balance, export controls, intellectual property rights, and World Trade Organization (WTO) reform.

Director Wang went on to emphasize, "Trust is the foundation of China-Europe relations, and economic and trade differences are nothing more than a phased phenomenon. The two sides must maintain the status of partners and the tone of cooperation, place trade issues in an appropriate position in China-Europe relations, and realize 'bottom-up balance' rather than 'top-down balance'."

According to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bon said, "This EU-China trade and investment negotiation is an important step in a positive direction, and China is needed for Europe's development. Europe does not want a trade war with China, nor does it seek decoupling with China. It is willing to become China's trustworthy and reliable partner, defining EU-China relations through balance and cooperation, and achieving common development in the spirit of trust and agreement."

Director Wang said that China intends to strengthen cooperation with France in traditional areas such as aviation, space, and nuclear energy, and to expand cooperation in new areas such as advanced manufacturing, green low-carbon, and AI.

He added, "China and France must build a fairer and more rational global governance system," adding, "As the Taiwan issue is related to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, I hope that France will keep its promise of the 'One China' policy."

Chief Bon confirmed the two countries' commitment to revitalizing high-level exchanges and deepening cooperation in fields such as agriculture, nuclear energy, space, the Internet, and AI, and promised to provide a predictable business environment for Chinese companies operating in France.

In addition, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that France will remain unchanged in its 'one China' policy and will strengthen multilateral cooperation with China.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the two people also exchanged opinions on current issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the situation in the Middle East.