Key Highlights
- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing joined a virtual conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- The meeting was held under the Global Convergence for Growth initiative.
- China called for a free and convenient trade environment and greater economic cooperation.
- Macron stressed the need for coordinated action to address global economic imbalances.
- The talks took place days before the June 15-17 G7 Summit in France.
China participated in a rare high-level economic dialogue with G7 members ahead of next week’s summit in France, signaling a willingness to engage on global economic issues.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing joined a virtual conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron under the Global Convergence for Growth initiative.
During the meeting, Zhang emphasized the importance of maintaining a free and open trade environment and urged countries to view each nation’s economic strengths objectively.
He also reaffirmed China’s commitment to expanding high-level opening-up and sharing development opportunities with global partners.
