Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on January 23, 2019
问:近日,法国、意大利驻华大使在接受澎湃新闻采访时均对中法、中意关系作出了积极评价。我们注意到,王毅国务委员兼外长将赴法国、意大利访问并举行有关会议。你能否介绍有关情况?
答:我看到了法国和意大利驻华大使接受澎湃新闻采访时,分别对中法和中意关系都作出了非常积极的表态,我们对此表示欢迎和赞赏。
Q: In recent interviews with The Paper, French and Italian ambassadors to China both made positive comments about their countries' relations with China. We have noted that State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit France and Italy and hold relevant meetings. Could you provide more information?
A: I have noted the positive remarks of the two ambassadors on China-France and China-Italy relations respectively in interviews with The Paper. We welcome and appreciate that.
正如大家知道的,我们已经发布了王毅国务委员兼外长于今天起赴法国举行第十八次中法战略对话牵头人磋商、访问意大利并主持召开中意政府委员会第九次联席会议的消息。
当前,中法和中意关系发展势头良好。中法是全面战略伙伴。两国高层互动频繁,核能、航空航天、农业食品、环境、金融、第三方市场等各领域合作都在深入发展,人文交流更加活跃。今年是中法建交55周年和中国留法勤工俭学运动100周年,双方商定将举办一系列庆祝和纪念活动。此次是王毅国务委员兼外长担任中法战略对话中方牵头人后同法方举行的首次磋商,双方将就双边关系及共同关心的国际和地区问题深入交换意见,进一步增进两国政治互信,提升各领域合作水平,推动新时期中法关系迈上新台阶。
As you know, we have released the information that State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will leave today for France to attend the 18th session of the consultation of the coordinators for the China-France Strategic Dialogue, visit Italy and host the 9th Joint Meeting of China-Italy Government Committee.
China-France and China-Italy relations both enjoy sound momentum of growth. China and France are comprehensive strategic partners. The two sides enjoy frequent high-level exchanges, deepening cooperation in such areas as nuclear energy, space and aviation, agricultural products, environment, finance and third-party markets, as well as increasingly dynamic people-to-people and cultural exchanges. As this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France and the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement, the two sides have agreed to jointly hold a series of celebratory and commemorative activities. The upcoming session of consultation will be the first since State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi assumed the role of coordinator for the China-France Strategic Dialogue. The two sides will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest. This will further cement political mutual trust, enhance cooperation in various sectors, and bring China-France relations in the new era to a new height.