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Talking about New Opportunities for China's Economy | Overview: Sino French Cooperation Brings More Opportunities for French Enterprises to Develop in China

Xinhua News Agency, Paris/Tianjin, May 24

Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yuqi and Liu Fang

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 60 years ago, the trade volume between the two countries has increased nearly 800 times, reaching 78.9 billion US dollars in 2023. China has become France's largest trading partner outside the EU, and France is also China's main trading partner in the EU.

Le Maire, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Sovereignty of France, said earlier that France attaches great importance to economic and trade relations with China and appreciates the measures taken by China to expand imports from France. France is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China, promote more economic and trade achievements, and properly resolve relevant differences. Liszt, the foreign trade minister level representative of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also stressed that France supports free trade, is willing to listen to the demands of Chinese enterprises in France, and is committed to creating a fair competitive environment for enterprises. France appreciates China's measures to optimize the business environment and expand imports from France.

In Tianjin, Christophe Schlumper, general manager of Airbus Tianjin Delivery Center, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency recently: "We are working closely with Chinese authorities and China Aviation Fuel Group Co., Ltd. In the future, we will work with our Chinese partners to develop international sustainable aviation fuel management standards, which will help us plan for future development and provide a win-win solution for China's aviation industry. "

Schlumper said that he would continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese partners, continue to explore and innovate in new quality productivity, and actively tap the cooperation potential in green industry, clean energy and other emerging fields.

Stagao, a French enterprise engaged in the medical device industry, has been in China for more than 20 years. In March this year, this enterprise officially started the road of localized production of medical devices in China. Its new production base, Tianjin Stargo Medical Devices Co., Ltd., obtained the production license, and two classic full-automatic coagulation analyzers obtained the product registration certificate.

Bai Minhui (foreign name: Philip Baru), general manager of Starkor China, said that the enterprise hopes to find more local suppliers to obtain high-quality raw materials, and gradually become supply chain partners with more Chinese enterprises.

Dynapac, a machinery supplier affiliated to France Faya Group, established a factory in Tianjin as early as 1999. In 2023, Faya Group's global spare parts logistics centralized purchase center will be put into operation in Tianjin.

Bo Xinyan, executive director of Dynapac China, said that the spare parts center uses digital and intelligent technology to enable transformation and realize 24-hour automation of global spare parts, commodity supply and purchase transaction settlement. A large amount of R&D investment has enabled Dynapac to enjoy the tax policy support of the Chinese government. "In the future, we will continue to increase investment, develop new products, and continue to cultivate in the Chinese market."

At present, there are more than 2000 French enterprises operating in China. China France cooperation promotes mutual benefit and win-win results. The economy of China and France has formed a strong symbiotic relationship, laying a more solid foundation for the development of bilateral relations.