News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480409 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 China – Launch of the Franco-Chinese Year of Cultural Tourism (5 Jan. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-launch-of-the-franco-chinese-year-of-cultural-tourism-5-jan-2024?xtor=RSS-1 As was announced by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during the November 24, 2023, high-level dialogue on people-to-people exchanges, the official launch of the Franco-Chinese Year of Cultural Tourism (ATC) is taking place today in China during the opening ceremony of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, with Olivia Grégoire, Minister Delegate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Trade, Small-Scale (…) 2024-01-08 12:20:16 59078_277147 Catherine Colonna's visit to China (23-24 Nov. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/catherine-colonna-s-visit-to-china-23-24-nov-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will go to China on 23 and 24 November. She will co-chair the sixth session of the high-level dialogue on people-to-people exchanges with Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing. This dialogue concludes the series of high-level dialogues following President Macron's State visit to China in April (high-level economic and financial dialogue on 29-30 July; strategic dialogue on 29-30 October). It will be the first (…) 2023-11-22 14:03:49 59078_276457 Hong Kong – Meeting between Olivier Becht and Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan (19.09.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/hong-kong-meeting-between-olivier-becht-and-hong-kong-financial-secretary-paul?xtor=RSS-1 On September 19, Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during their opening of the “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” economic and business symposium held in Paris that same day. During their conversation, the two ministers hailed the revival of economic and business exchanges (…) 2023-09-19 16:43:51 59078_275259 China – Conversation between the Minister and her counterpart, Mr Wang Yi - Communique issued by the ministry for Europe and foreign Affairs (18.08.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-conversation-between-the-minister-and-her-counterpart-mr-wang-yi?xtor=RSS-1 Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke by telephone today to Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. The two ministers welcomed the resumption of bilateral exchanges, with President Macron's State visit in April and Premier Li Qiang's visit to France for the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in June. They signalled the importance (…) 2023-08-21 12:18:08 59078_274790 China – Meeting with the Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs - Statement by the ministry for Europe and foreign Affairs spokesperson (23.05.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-meeting-with-the-special-representative-of-the-chinese-government-on?xtor=RSS-1 The Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, Mr Li Hui, was received by the Director General of Political and Security Affairs of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, M. Frédéric Mondoloni, on Tuesday 23 May. The meeting built on the in-depth discussions between France and China about Russia's aggression against Ukraine which President Macron wanted following his State visit to China from 5 to 8 April 2023, and the Minister's talks with her counterpart, Mr (…) 2023-05-24 11:45:45 59078_273430 China – Meeting between ms Catherine Colonna, french minister for Europe and foreign Affairs, and mr qin gang, state councilor and foreign minister of the people's republic of China (10.05.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-meeting-between-ms-catherine-colonna-french-minister-for-europe-and?xtor=RSS-1 On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, Ms Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, held a meeting in Paris with Mr Qin Gang, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China. The meeting followed up on the state visit by the Chinese President from 5 to 7 April this year, and was an opportunity to take stock of the implementation of the main conclusions of that visit. The first priority was the full resumption of people-to-people exchanges following their (…) 2023-05-11 11:43:14 59078_273146 China – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her Chinese counterpart (10 May 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-meeting-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-chinese-counterpart-10-may-2023?xtor=RSS-1 On May 10, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will meet with China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Paris. Their meeting follows up on President Macron's state visit to China on April 5-7. Ms. Colonna and Mr. Qin will review our bilateral relationship, particularly the revival of person-to-person exchanges. They will discuss international crises, especially the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as global challenges ahead of the Paris (…) 2023-05-10 17:29:27 59078_273138 China - Q&A - (28.04.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-q-a-28-04-23?xtor=RSS-1 With regard to Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye's statements last week, are there plans to summon him or sanction him in any other way? We refer you to the spokesperson's statement of April 24 on this subject. 2023-05-02 09:15:54 59078_272914 China - Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson (24 April 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-statement-by-the-ministry-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-spokesperson-24?xtor=RSS-1 The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Principal Private Secretary hosted a long-planned meeting today with the Chinese Ambassador to France, Mr Lu Shaye. At the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs' request, the Principal Private Secretary reviewed the appalling remarks made in public by Mr Lu Shaye on 21 April, in particular his assertion that “the countries of the former Soviet Union don't have effective status under international law because there is not an international agreement (…) 2023-04-25 08:45:54 59078_272769 China – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and Wang Yi (15.02.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/china/news/article/china-meeting-between-catherine-colonna-and-wang-yi-15-02-23?xtor=RSS-1 Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted a meeting today with Mr Wang Yi, State Councillor and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party. The Minister and the State Councillor reiterated France and China's commitment, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, to Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Minister called on the State Councillor to step up pressure on Russia to enable a (…) 2023-02-16 11:35:14 59078_271488