Chinese President Hu Jintao has proposed greater cooperation with
France on nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace as part of a
four-point plan for the development of relations between the two
countries.
During talks in Beijing on Monday morning with French President
Nicolas Sarkozy, Hu outlined the points in his proposal.
The first point in the proposal was intended to deepen bilateral
political relations and enhance strategic mutual trust.
The two sides should maintain high-level exchanges and contacts,
continue to strengthen important dialogue and consultation
mechanism building, and understand and support each other on major
issues concerning each other's national interests.
The second was to further strengthen multi-lateral cooperation
to jointly meet challenges.
The Chinese side will conduct strategic dialogue and cooperation
with the French side, and strengthen consultation and coordination
on global issues and in major international affairs, so as to
jointly push forward the building of a harmonious world with
lasting peace and common prosperity.
The third was to further expand bilateral economic and trade
cooperation.
The Chinese side will enhance cooperation with the French side
in such fields as nuclear energy, civil aviation and aerospace,
railways, finance, telecommunications, environmental protection,
agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises.
The two sides should properly address the concerns of each other
in the principles of dialogues on an equal footing, friendly
consultations and reciprocity.
The fourth is to further bilateral cultural exchanges. The two
sides should continue to promote exchanges and cooperation in
culture, education, science, technology, sports and tourism.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Beijing Sunday
afternoon for his first state visit to China since taking office in
May.
(Xinhua News Agency November 26, 2007)
