China President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen China-France ties, following the high-profile visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India a few days ago. Jinping stated, "China and France should jointly open up a path of peace, security, prosperity, and progress for human development."
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations, Chinese President Xi pledged to "break new ground" in order to strengthen bilateral relationships between the two nations. French imports into the nation have been promised to increase, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang Yi declared, "We will keep expanding the import of high-quality goods and services from France and unleashing demand from the consumer and investment markets."
The foreign minister of China hoped that France will also offer Chinese businesses a just, fair, and stable economic climate. China puts its relationship with France first because Macron wants to see Europe turn into a third bloc that acts as a counterbalance to the US and China. Only French President Emmanuel Macron received an invitation to attend India's 75th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26 as the special guest last week. Aside from stepping up cooperation in the vital Indo-Pacific area and the Indian Ocean, the two nations launched an ambitious defense agenda during Macron's high-profile visit to India.
Beijing closely monitored Macron's visit to India, given that Paris is becoming New Delhi's primary defense ally and that the US and EU are courting India as a counterbalance to China. In light of China's increasing military maneuvers in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific area, the US, India, and a number of other global powers have been debating the need to guarantee a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
