Posted 1/28/2024, 8:38:23 PM
Xi Seeks to Deepen China-France Ties Amid India-France Defense Cooperation
- Xi said China attaches importance to ties with France and wants to break new ground in the relationship
- This comes after Macron's recent high-profile visit to India where defense and Indo-Pacific cooperation was strengthened
- China has offered to increase French imports and wants fair treatment for its companies in France
- China sees France as key in Europe to counterbalance the US and China
- India-France cooperation in the Indian Ocean concerns China as it makes inroads in India's backyard