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Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

2024-05-06 05:21 Last Updated At:14:37

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday for a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, along with other French high-ranking officials, warmly received Xi at the Paris Orly Airport.

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Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday for a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi noted in a written speech upon arrival that it is a great pleasure to begin his third state visit to the French Republic and celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-France ties with French people.

Xi said as important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China and France have a long history of mutual appreciation and admiration.

He also noted that 60 years ago, the two countries broke through Cold War blocs and established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, and in the 60 years since, bilateral relations have always stayed abreast of China's relations with Western countries.

Xi pointed out that the development of China-France relations has not only brought benefits to the two peoples, but also injected stability and positive energy into the turbulent world.

The Chinese president said he will have in-depth exchange of views with his French counterpart on the development of China-France relations and China-EU relations under new circumstances, as well as current major international and regional issues.

Xi said he looks forward to consolidating the traditional friendship between the two countries, enhancing political mutual trust, building strategic consensus and deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields with France.

Xi's entourage includes his wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister.

Xi was also greeted by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye at the airport.

On its way to the hotel, Xi's motorcade received a warm welcome by the local Chinese community, with people waving Chinese and French flags and holding banners hailing China-France friendship.

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France

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Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation with China in energy transition: entrepreneur

2024-05-19 02:22 Last Updated At:06:17

China is a significant cooperation partner to Saudi Arabia in its energy transition and sustainable development, the CEO of Saudi state-owned petrochemicals group Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) said at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference, which was held in the Saudi capital on May 6.

The event, which drew experts and dignitaries from 180 countries and regions around the world to share insights on the ongoing energy transition and sustainable development, was co-organized by SABIC, which is also a co-sponsor of the BFA.

Abdulrahman Al Fageeh, SABIC CEO and board member of the BOAO Forum for Asia, said in an interview with China Global Television Network that China was also a significant market for SABIC products.

"For the energy transition there's a lot of misleading about the understanding of the energy transition. Energy transition is about the energy intensity, about the improvement in the energy itself, about using more resources for energy for better, also to provide the energy required for development. As you know, China is a big market for chemicals, it represents about 40 percent of the demand. Also, us, we in SABIC, I can talk about SABIC, we have a lot of investments in China. Recently we announced one of the largest with the chemical complex in Fujian, in the Gulei Park. We believe in the Chinese market, and we consider China as a strategic market for SABIC," he said.

Al Fageeh said his company was building partnerships across the world in its drive towards sustainability.

"Collaboration and partnership is the way that it should be, and this is what we in SABIC have started as a company to be sustainable based on the partnership with the whole block. More than 12 partners are working with us including a lot of them from China. This is the way it works. We believe in collaboration, we believe in partnership and we believe this is the only thing that can bring all nations together," he said.

Al Fageeh said that SABIC is a key player in Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, a government-led project to diversify the nation's economy.

"First, SABIC is one of the enablers of the Vision 2030 of the kingdom. I'm glad you have visited the home of Innovation to give you a demonstration of how this application is applied in life and we continue to focus in SABIC on the innovation and research for the sustainable innovative solutions that come from the chemical industry," he said.

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in founded in 2001 with a focus on Asia and a global perspective. It offers a high-level platform for dialogues between leaders from governments, enterprises, experts and academia to discuss economic, social and environmental issues, thereby promoting economic cooperation and supporting the sustainable development of Asia's economy.

Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation with China in energy transition: entrepreneur

Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation with China in energy transition: entrepreneur

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