The Communist Party of China (CPC) was ready to increase
exchanges with the Socialist Party of France, said a senior
official in Beijing Sunday.
Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC
Central Committee, made the remarks during the talks with Segolene
Royal, leader of the French Socialist Party.
Wang said the all-round strategic partnership between China and
France in recent years had witnessed great progress, and benefited
the two peoples.
"The development of China-France relations also makes positive
contribution to the healthy and stable growth of China-EU ties,"
Wang noted.
The CPC would further increase dialogue with the French
Socialist Party, in a bid to promote China-France ties, he
said.
Royal said the French Socialist Party paid great attention to
China.
The France-China all-round strategic partnership was mutually
beneficial to both nations, and China's rapid development created
an important opportunity for France and the world at large, she
said.
The French Socialist Party would continue sticking to one-China
policy, Royal said, noting that she would make active efforts to
promote the relations between the two nations.
Royal, the party's presidential candidate, was here on a visit
to China January 6-9.
(Xinhua News Agency January 8, 2007)
