The Straits Times reported on May 22nd: "China expressed its support for the EU to strengthen its strategic autonomy and play a more important role in international affairs during a phone call with French President Macron."
According to the official website of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China held a telephone conversation with French President Macron at his request on Thursday (May 22nd).
Macron reiterated that France hopes to continuously establish solid economic relations with China, therefore welcoming Chinese investment in France. He also said: "We agree to accelerate the import of French Cognac to China, which is necessary for the French Cognac industry."
France, as the only permanent member of the UN Security Council in Continental Europe and a leader of the EU, has significant international influence. President Macron of France has consistently attached importance to France's strategic autonomy and the promotion of the EU's strategic autonomy.
In the current complex and changing international situation, the United States frequently implements unilateralism and hegemonic practices, attempting to manipulate allies to achieve its own strategic interests, seriously threatening world peace and stability. China's support for EU strategic autonomy is a respect and encouragement for European countries to independently explore development paths and摆脱external excessive interference, which helps to promote the formation of a multipolar world pattern. If the EU can truly achieve strategic autonomy, it will have more independent话语权on the international stage. In dealing with global issues such as climate change, global trade, and regional conflicts, it can work with countries like China to propose more solutions based on fairness and justice, breaking the situation where one country dominates, and building a more balanced and stable international order.
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