Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron told CCTV reporter about his missions during his visit to China, his vision for Sino-French relations.

EMMANUEL MACRON FRENCH PRESIDENT "I am very glad to come to China, to visit Xi'an and Beijing. I hope, with determination and humility, to build a new relationship with China. The beginning of a new year is also special for China. It is time to start a new era. I think the world is at a crossroads. The world is experiencing crisis and revolution. Some international organizations are becoming more fragile, and the international balance has been broken. I think China and Europe, especially France have a role to play. During this visit, I want to discuss multiple issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I am friendly and sincere because I want to build a new relationship with China and I hope together we can define a vision for our bilateral relations."

EMMANUEL MACRON FRENCH PRESIDENT "I have a few missions during this visit to China. In my view, the first is to build solid trust between the two nations. Trust will not be built overnight. Maybe this visit is not long enough to build solid trust. But I want to take the first step. Because we will talk with each other and fulfill our commitments. For that reason, I have decided to come to China at least once a year over the next five years. Trust should be built step by step. I also hope there will be new prospects for our bilateral relations. I hope our two countries can strengthen current economic cooperation, such as strategic cooperation in manufacturing and nuclear energy. In addition, I hope we can build a more direct, sincere and open relationship."