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President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron Jointly Meet the Press

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China

Updated: December 04, 2025 20:33

On the morning of December 4, 2025, President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly met the press after their talks.

President Xi extended welcome to President Macron on his fourth state visit to China. He said that they had friendly, sincere and fruitful talks, and agreed that facing the fluid international situation, China and France, as two independent major countries, should hold high the banner of multilateralism, commit to equal dialogue, openness and cooperation, fully demonstrate the strategic value and global influence of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership, and work for an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. As agreed by the two presidents, the two sides will commit to working in the following four areas.

First, strengthening political mutual trust. No matter how the external environment changes, the two sides will always demonstrate both independence and the strategic vision expected of major countries, and understand and support each other on matters involving each other's core interests and major concerns.

Second, expanding practical cooperation. The two sides will consolidate cooperation in traditional areas such as aviation, aerospace and nuclear energy, and expand cooperation in emerging areas such as green economy, digital economy, biomedicine and artificial intelligence. The two sides will also facilitate balanced development of bilateral economic and trade relations, expand two-way investment, and enable a fair, transparent, nondiscriminatory and predictable business environment for enterprises of the two countries.

Third, promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Building on the success of last year's China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, the two sides will deepen exchanges and cooperation on culture, education, science and technology and at the subnational level, and launch a new round of cooperation on giant panda conservation.

Fourth, furthering the reform and improvement of global governance. The two sides will strengthen strategic communication and collaboration to uphold the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and work for a more just and equitable global governance system.

President Xi noted that the world today is far from tranquil, as complicated international political disputes and conflicts continue to erupt across multiple regions. On the Ukraine crisis, China supports all efforts conducive to peace, and hopes that parties can reach, through dialogue and negotiation, a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement that is accepted by all parties concerned. China will continue to play a constructive role in the political settlement of the crisis. At the same time, China firmly opposes any irresponsible attempt to shift blame or smear others. China and France will work together for the realization of a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question at an early date. China will provide US$100 million of assistance to Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support its recovery and reconstruction.

President Xi emphasized that opening up is China's basic state policy, and China's door will only open wider. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will drive high-quality development through deepening reforms comprehensively, further implement the strategy to expand domestic demand, expand market access and open up more sectors, and at the same time, guide the rational and orderly overseas distribution of industrial and supply chains. These will create even broader space for practical cooperation between China and France and for the development of bilateral relations. China will work with France to promote development, foster peace, create a bright future, and advance steadily toward building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Wang Yi was present at the event.