Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges to deepen China-France cooperation after the French President signs defence agreements with India.

China’s President Xi Jinping called for coordinated efforts to promote peace, security, prosperity, and advancement while also announcing initiatives to strengthen China–French cooperation.

China President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen China-France ties, following the high-profile visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India a few days ago. Jinping stated, “China and France should jointly open up a path of peace, security, prosperity, and progress for human development”.

Chinese President Xi pledged to “break new ground” to strengthen bilateral relationships between China and France on the occasion of their 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

The offer to increase French imports into the nation was made, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang Yi declared, “We will continue to unleash consumer and investment market demand, and continue to expand the import of high-quality products and services from France,”

The Chinese foreign minister expressed the hope that France would also offer Chinese businesses an environment that is equitable, fair, and predictable for doing business. China puts its relationship with France first because Macron wants to see Europe turn into a third bloc that counterbalances the US and China.

Only French President Emmanuel Macron received an invitation to attend India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26 as the special guest last week. Along with stepping up cooperation in the vital Indo-Pacific area and the Indian Ocean, Macron’s high-profile visit to India also saw the unveiling of an ambitious defence strategy between the two nations.

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China is concerned about India-France collaboration in the Indian Ocean as it attempts to expand into India’s backyard. Beijing closely monitored Macron’s visit to India since Paris is becoming New Delhi’s main defence ally and because the US and EU are courting India as a counterbalance to China.

The United States, India, and numerous other world countries have been debating the importance of ensuring a free, open, and prospering Indo-Pacific in the face of China’s increasing military presence in the resource-rich region.