Wang Yi Urges France to Respect One-China Principle During High-Level Talks
Primary region China
Tags Diplomacy
Regions China · Europe
China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with French President Macron's diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne in Beijing, urging France to abide by the one-China principle and refrain from official interactions with Taiwan. This was the second Wang-Bonne exchange in two months. Bonne responded that France 'fully understands the importance and sensitivity of the Taiwan question' and adheres to the one-China policy. Both sides discussed strengthening the China-France strategic partnership 'free from external interference,' and Wang urged France to push the EU to adopt 'pragmatic and open' trade policies toward China.
Strategic interpretation
China's diplomatic push to lock in Western adherence to the one-China principle ahead of the Trump-Xi summit suggests Beijing is trying to establish diplomatic guardrails before any potential deal-making on Taiwan. France's role as a bridge in EU-China relations makes it a key target for Beijing's engagement strategy.