During a phone conversation with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and the EU are important trading partners and should maintain mutually beneficial cooperation.
Wang expressed hope that France, as a key EU member, will play a positive role in promoting economic and trade ties between China and the EU.
Trade ties between the two economies face continuing pressure from disagreements over trade imbalances, industrial subsidies, market access, and export controls on strategic raw materials.
