China and France on Tuesday signed agreements on nuclear energy and science during French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve's Beijing visit.
Li said he hoped that the two sides would ensure the smooth implementation of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant program in the UK and discuss joint development of the third-party nuclear power market.
Li suggested the two sides explore cooperation in civil aviation and space industries, deepen cooperation in coping with climate change and speed up the eco-city project in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei Province.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) shakes hands with French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in Beijing, capital of China, Feburary 21, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
For his part, Cazeneuve praised the fruitful cooperation with China in the civilian nuclear energy sector, adding that bilateral cooperation in agriculture and environmental protection was exemplary.
France is ready to work with China to enhance cooperation in such areas of politics, economic and trade, investment, science, agriculture, nuclear energy, environmental protection and education, he said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang holds talks with French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in Beijing, capital of China, Feburary 21, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
Jointly meeting the press with Cazeneuve, Li reaffirmed that China upholds the principle of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, opposes all kinds of protectionism, and safeguards an open international trade system as well as the multilateral framework.
Cazeneuve said France is ready to work with China to oppose trade protectionism and promote the development and prosperity of the two countries.
Cazeneuve is paying an official visit to China on February 21-23. Besides Beijing, Cazeneuve will also visit Wuhan.
(Source: Xinhua)
