Chinese VP meets diplomatic adviser to French president

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French President, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Beijing on Thursday.

Han said China is willing to work with France to fully implement the important consensus reached between their heads of state, adhere to independent policies, enhance exchanges and mutual trust, promote pragmatic cooperation with an open mindset, and strengthen multilateral collaboration.

He expressed the hope that France will play a constructive role in promoting the sound development of relations between China and the European Union (EU).

Bonne said France is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, deepen bilateral cooperation and multilateral coordination, and work with China to address global challenges, expressing readiness to actively promote EU-China dialogue and cooperation.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French President, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)