Hundreds of French Entrepreneurs Tapping for Market in ChinaFollowing the visit to China by magnates from the French industrial and commercial circles with President Jacques Rene Chirac taking the lead last October, hundreds of medium and small owners of French enterprises have come to China for a commercial "skirmish" in order to get a share in the huge market of over one billion consumers.The businessmen are from the following walks of life: architecture, computer, electrical equipment fittings, medical equipment, plastic and rubber products, hardware fittings, tourism and hotels, leather processing, and the art of gardening and grape planting, etc. They are scheduled to make a 10-day tour in the cities of Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong etc. As reported, many of them are ready to attend the French Commodities Fair to be held in Beijing November 2001. Presidents Hold TalksPresident Jiang Zemin held talks with French President Jacques Chirac October 23.Jiang said that during Chirac's visit to China, the two presidents had an extensive, in-depth and frank exchange of views on Sino-French relations and major international issues, adding that he personally believes that the talks were "good and fruitful", and the two sides shared identical or similar views on many issues. During the two-day talks, both sides advocated multi-polarity, believing that it is the trend of times, and it benefits world peace and stability and reflects the common aspirations and appeal of a vast majority of countries and peoples. Economic globalization is developing rapidly, which will bring about common prosperity and progress for both developed and a large number of developing countries, therefore, China and France are willing to work together to build up a just and reasonable international order politically and economically, they said. Both believed that the development of international situation once again proves that the United Nations plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining international peace and security, and it is imperative to further reinforce the UN's role and maintain the authoritativeness of the UN Security Council. By PD Online staff Yin Zhili |
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