Chinese, French Defense Ministers Hold Talks

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Chinese, French Defense Ministers Hold Talks

Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan held talks Monday with French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie.

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Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan held talks Monday with French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie.

Cao, who is also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and state councilor, said China and France had a long history of friendly exchanges, and bilateral relations had entered a new stage since they established all-round friendly partnership in 1997.

Peace and development remain the main themes despite the increase of destabilizing factors, Cao said, stressing their responsibility to safeguard world peace and promote common development.

Cao said the armed forces of China would learn from the experience of military reform of other countries to promote its own reform and realize the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.

Alliot-Marie said the two countries and military forces had maintained close contact in recent years. The two sides shared thesame or similar views on many key international issues.

She hoped her visit to China would expand consensus and strengthen cooperation.

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