Xi's upcoming state visit to boost bilateral relations: French expert

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Xi's upcoming state visit to boost bilateral relations: French expert

2024-05-02 13:31 Last Updated At：23:27

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to France will bolster the steady and healthy development of France-China relations, and infuse new energy to bilateral economic cooperation, said a French expert.

At the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia, and President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, Chinese President Xi will pay state visits to those three countries from May 5 to 10, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Monday.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between France and China and the 45th anniversary of the founding of the France China Committee (FCC). This special year adds a special significance to President Xi's visit, said Sybille Dubois-Fontaine, directer-general of the FCC.

"A top-level visit will act as a catalyst for various negotiations, driving the final implementation of numerous projects. We understand the significance of strengthening bilateral relationships, particularly in the context of the current global situation. The meeting between the two leaders will aid in reinforcing, stabilizing, and infusing new energy into, our bilateral relations for the next 60 years. Additionally, we should explore opportunities to collaborate on addressing global challenges within our current and future projects. One country alone cannot achieve effective and lasting results; collaboration is essential for success," she said.

The FCC set up the Innovation Awards for Franco-Chinese Teams in 2014, which has been held for the 10th time this year. The award encourages French and Chinese enterprises to innovate in various fields, promotes the complementarity of professionals and business models, and supports French enterprises to invest in the China market. Sybille said that with the promotion of the two heads of state, the committee also hopes to further promote the exchanges and cooperation between French and Chinese enterprises.

"We will discuss how to develop a lasting and balanced relationship between China and France in the next 60 years and how we should cooperate to promote this lasting and balanced economic relationship," she said.

Popularity of China's new energy products stems from trailblazing innovation, market adaptation: spokesperson

2024-05-17 11:16 Last Updated At：11:37

The popularity of China's new energy products in the global market stems from their trailblazing innovation and market adaptation in catering to the consumer needs, rather than driven by government subsidies, which embodies the market principle of survival of the fittest, said He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, on Thursday.

Chinese companies have been assiduous in research and development in the new energy sector more than two decades. Through fierce market competition, they have formed unique advantages, He told a regular press conference, nothing that China's new energy market is fully competitive, which results in the "survival of the fittest" and the continuous emergence of high-quality enterprises and products.

With regard to industrial subsidy policies, the spokesperson said such practices originated from the West, and are widely adopted by countries all over the world.

China's industrial subsidy policies abide by the WTO rules and adhere to the principles of fairness, transparency and non-discrimination, he continued, adding that all enterprises operating in China can enjoy the same benefits.

"By contrast, the United States and Europe have significantly hiked subsidies in recent years, applying massive exclusive and discriminatory practices, and set up numerous obstacles to block Chinese products from entering relevant markets. These are typical protectionist practices in breach of the basic principles of the WTO," the spokesperson said.

He also said that China's new energy products are a contribution, rather than a threat to the world," adding that the country's high-quality new energy products have enriched the global supply, promoted the green and low-carbon process, and helped achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.

It is estimated that each new energy vehicle cuts carbon emissions by around 1.66 tonnes per year. China exported 1.2 million new energy vehicles in 2023, which will help reduce carbon emissions by about two million tonnes annually.

The development of China's new energy industry has promoted the widespread application and industrialization of green, digital, artificial intelligence and other technologies, and spawned new technologies, adding new momentum of growth to the global economy.