During a keynote speech Friday at a business forum in Paris, Wu suggested that the two sides deepen cooperation on big projects in fields of nuclear power exploration, aerospace and high-speed railway, explore new areas of cooperation as new energy resources, information network and environmental protection, and improve the environment for investment and trade.
At present France has become China's fourth largest trading partner within the EU while China is France's biggest trading partner in Asia, as bilateral trade continues to increase at a fast speed.
Prime Minister Fillon echoed the Chinese side's emphasis on economy and pledged efforts to encourage French businesses to expand cooperation with China in environmental protection, agriculture and finance sectors, when he talked with Wu on Wednesday.
The two sides also vowed to enhance cooperation in international affairs, particularly in dealing with the global financial crisis. Sarkozy said that his country, due to take over the rotating G20 presidency next year, was ready to strengthen cooperation with China and jointly improve the G20 mechanism and global economy management.
Wu said China was ready to help better the G20 working mechanism and turn it from a crisis response platform into a global economy management system, thus spurring economic growth in a robust, sustainable and balanced manner.
A notable achievement of Wu's visit is the launch of the regular parliamentary exchange mechanism between the Chinese National People's Congress and the French National Assembly, which Wu said signaled a new page in parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
The regular parliamentary exchange mechanism could serve as an important platform for both nations to exchange views on mutual concerns and promote bilateral cooperation in politics, technology, new energy and environmental protection, Wu and French National Assembly Bernard Accoyer agreed.
Sino-French relations have witnessed some setbacks in recent years but generally the relationship has maintained a steady growth. As both sides agree, the two countries share broad common interests in significant affairs concerning the peace and development of the humanity and their economies are highly complementary to each other with great potentials for expanded bilateral cooperation. It is sincerely hoped that the two countries will move forward smoothly on the road of friendship and cooperation.
As French Prime Minister Fillon said, the top Chinese legislator's visit would surely strengthen the traditional friendship between Paris and Beijing and advance the Sino-French comprehensive strategic partnership.
