BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Wednesday
afternoon with visiting French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy.
Following Wen's meeting, Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili also met with
the French Foreign Minister.
According to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Chen and
Douste-Blazy mainly exchanged views on bilateral cooperation on traditional
Chinese medicine, science and technology and culture. The Ministry did not give
details on Wen's meeting with Douste-Blazy.
Chen said the Chinese government attaches great importance to China-France
relations and will stick to the friendly cooperation policy towards France.
She said the Chinese side is ready to work with the French side to
continuously deepen bilateral cooperation of mutual benefits, and strengthen
exchanges and cooperation in such fields as education, technology, traditional
Chinese medicine and culture.
She said she hoped both sides will enhance understanding and friendship and
enrich the contents of the all-round strategic partnership between China and
France.
Douste-Blazy said the development of relations between France and China
have kept a good momentum and that France hopes to expand exchanges and
cooperation with China to broader fields.
Douste-Blazy arrived here Wednesday morning for a two-day official visit to
China as guest of Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. He had held talks with
Li shortly after arrival.