China has taken a key position in international trade. With a high rate
of growth and the launch of major investment programmes, the Chinese
market has become one of the main commercial outlets for French
companies. I decided to make China one of the five pilot countries of
French foreign trade in terms of public support and to get all the
public and private partners to work together in helping our companies
to succeed.
France is reputed in China both for its numerous tourist assets and its
products from the fashion and luxury sectors. The strong ties that
unite France and China become richer with each passing year. Many
Chinese people visit our country and our companies display French
excellence in Chinese towns.
I am delighted to see the economic ties between France and China grow
stronger each day for they are the sign that France is essential to the
Chinese investors who wish to develop in Europe . The numerous tourists
who visit Paris will discover a town reputed for its monuments and its
art of living. They will also discover the business opportunities
between France and China and will note that the French are welcoming
and that France is one of the primary countries in the world for
investors.
More than simple commercial partners, China and France have also shown
themselves to be long-term friends, something which your stay with us
symbolizes.
