PARIS -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of China-France Business Council together with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Xi says China, France have every reason to develop bilateral ties well

With history to learn from and reality to follow, China and France have every reason to develop bilateral ties well, President Xi Jinping said.

China is willing to intensify exchanges and cooperation with France on all fronts to push China-France relations to a higher level and obtain greater achievements, Xi said during the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of China-France Business Council.

Xi says China always views France as priority, trustworthy partner of cooperation

China always views France as a priority and trustworthy partner of cooperation, President Xi Jinping said.

China is committed to expanding its business relations in both width and depth by opening up new areas, creating new models and fostering new growth areas, Xi said during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of China-France Business Council.

China extends short-term visa exemption for 12 countries until end of 2025: Xi

China has decided to extend visa exemption entry for citizens from 12 countries including France on short-term visits to China until the end of 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Monday.

Xi made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of China-France Business Council.

Xi says China welcomes more imports of French quality agriproducts

China welcomes more imports of French quality agricultural products, President Xi Jinping said here on Monday.

China will continue to make full use of the "French farm to Chinese dining table" whole-chain rapid coordination mechanism, and bring more cheese, ham, wine and other quality agricultural products from France to the dining tables of Chinese families, Xi made the remarks during the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of China-France Business Council.

Xi urges China, France to oppose attempts to turn business relations into political, ideological, security issues

China and France should jointly oppose attempts to turn business relations into political, ideological or security issues, President Xi Jinping said.

The two sides should always define China-Europe relations as a comprehensive strategic partnership, continue to enhance political mutual trust and remove various distractions, Xi made the remarks during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of China-France Business Council.

Xi calls for making China, Europe each other's key partners for business cooperation

President Xi Jinping said that China and Europe should turn themselves into each other's key partners for business cooperation, priority partners for cooperation in science and technology, and trustworthy partners for cooperation in industrial and supply chains.

China hopes that Europe will work together with China to increase understanding through dialogue, resolve differences through cooperation, and defuse risks with enhanced mutual trust, Xi said during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of China-France Business Council.