*** *** *** Congratulations to the French athletes. *** Our efforts have yielded fruitful results. Last year, the bilateral trade volume exceeded US $80 billion, the total amount of agricultural products imported by China from France increased by 40% year-on-year, the first artificial intelligence seminar and agricultural science and technology cooperation seminar were held successively, and the first joint laboratory project collection guide was released as scheduled, which are of pioneering significance. In the new year, China and France should continue their positive, healthy and upward tone, strengthen dialogue and exchanges at all levels, enhance understanding and mutual trust, and promote new achievements in China France cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect and equality. *** I have stressed on many occasions that China and the EU should uphold correct mutual understanding and adhere to mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation for mutual benefit and win-win results. China and the EU should work together to gather the greatest common divisor and promote the new development of China EU relations. China is willing to work with France to promote the successful holding of the China EU summit, jointly hold a new round of high-level dialogue on strategy, economy and trade, green, digital and people to people and cultural exchanges, and promote the ratification and entry into force of the China EU investment agreement, so as to benefit the people of both sides. Macron said that the current international situation is full of tension and turbulence. Against this background, France hopes to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with China. France is satisfied with the significant achievements made by France and China in cooperation in technology, agriculture, aviation, nuclear energy and other fields in recent years, and is willing to discuss with China how to overcome the impact of the epidemic, strengthen personnel exchanges, enhance friendship and mutual trust, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. As the rotating presidency of the EU in the first half of this year, France will fully promote the positive agenda between the EU and China, and work with China to promote the success of the EU China Summit and promote the development of EU China relations. It is hoped that progress will be made in the ratification and entry into force of the EU China investment agreement. The two heads of state reached a number of important consensus on the next stage of bilateral cooperation: 1、 We will promote cooperation in agricultural science and technology and local advantageous agricultural industries as soon as possible. China welcomes more French agricultural and food products enterprises that meet China's requirements to register in China. 2、 Deepen the initiative of China France "green manufacturing partnership" to provide a fair, just and non discriminatory business environment for the development of each other's enterprises in their own countries. 3、 Support more French banks and financial infrastructure to access the RMB cross-border payment system. China will actively examine and approve the application for financial qualification of French funded banks in accordance with relevant procedures and standards. 4、 Support aviation enterprises of the two countries to deepen cooperation in various forms and promote mutual airworthiness certification of aircraft. 5、 Accelerate the implementation of the fourth batch of demonstration projects of third-party market cooperation. 6、 Hold space group meetings and network group meetings of China France strategic dialogue as soon as possible, carry out polar and marine dialogue, and strengthen dialogue and exchanges between the two armed forces at all levels. Macron introduced his views on the current situation in Ukraine. *** The two sides also exchanged views on other issues of common concern. (Xinhua News Agency)