Wu Bangguo (R Front), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, meets with Mayor of Bordeaux Alain Juppe in Bordeaux, France, on July 11, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
Rhone-Alpes has strength in traditional sectors such as the metal industry, machine-building, textiles and chemical industry. It is also growing fast in bioengineering, nanotechnology and green economy, Wu said.
Queyranne, the regional parliamentary leader, said Wu's visit would promote the relations between the region and China, saying it would boost bilateral cooperation at both regional and national levels.
Wu showed great interest in the experience and expertise of the Rhone-Alpes region in ecological and environmental protection, energy conservation and emission reduction.
He urged the French region to boost exchanges and cooperation with China in urban planning and administration.
China is adjusting its economic structure, upgrading its industries and modifying its growth mode, creating new opportunities to boost the cooperation between Rhone-Alpes and China, Wu said.
