[Wang Yi Speaks with French Foreign Minister Barrow by Phone] Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, spoke by phone with French Foreign Minister Manuel Barrow on the 10th at the latter's request. Wang Yi stated that maintaining the healthy and stable development of China-France relations is in the interests of both countries and the international community. Both sides should implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, consolidate political mutual trust, and jointly address various risks and challenges. He hoped that France would take concrete actions to uphold the one-China principle and safeguard the political foundation of China-France relations. He emphasized that cooperation between China and the EU benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both. He expressed hope that the EU would work with China to jointly build a stable and balanced key trade partnership between China and the EU. He believed that France, as a core member of the EU, would play a constructive role in this regard.
