On March 22, 2018, President Xi Jinping held telephone talks at request with President Emmanuel Macron of France.
Emmanuel Macron congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as President of China, and expressed that he cherishes the friendship between France and China, and attaches high importance to the various results achieved at the "Two Sessions" of China. Emmanuel Macron is willing to continuously make joint efforts with President Xi Jinping to well implement the key consensus reached by the two sides on deepening France-China relations. France and China should intensify high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in economy and trade, investment, agriculture, nuclear energy, environment and other areas, and enhance communication and coordination on such global issues as tackling climate change, safeguarding multilateral trade system and guarding against financial risks.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Mr. President's congratulatory phone call shortly after the conclusion of the "Two Sessions" of China is an embodiment of the attention he pays to China's development and the high importance he attaches to China-France relations. This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, and the just-concluded "Two Sessions" of China carry great significance to China's future development. The coming period of time will be one during which China continues to deepen reform, expand opening up, and achieve greater development, as well as makes greater contributions to the world. I believe China's development will provide more opportunities for China-France and China-Europe cooperation.
Xi Jinping stressed that we reached important consensus on strengthening China-France cooperation in various fields during Mr. President's first visit to China not long ago, injecting fresh impetus into bilateral relations. China is willing to work with France to intensify high-level exchanges, well hold institutional dialogues, well implement consensus on cooperation, and communicate on major issues in a timely manner, so as to make the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership more vibrant. Both countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and major countries with global influence. Against the current complex and ever-changing international situation, China stands ready to join hands with France to enhance strategic communication and coordination, jointly dedicate to safeguarding and improving the existing international order and global governance system, uphold multilateralism, and promote the world multi-polarization and economic globalization, so as to jointly build an open global trade system.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on international and regional hotspot issues of common concern.