French FM bats for ‘Franco-Chinese partnership’ during Beijing visit | News

France urges multilateralism and deepened ties with China amid trade and security tensions with the US.

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has called for a “powerful Franco-Chinese partnership” in the face of geopolitical upheaval caused by the Trump administration’s America First policy as he met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for talks on the Ukraine war and Beijing’s trade row with Europe.

“More than ever, the current context requires a powerful Franco-Chinese…