French search engine entering China market

French search engine Qwant said on Tuesday that it will tap into the Chinese market and will set up its official website in China in the coming four or five months, as the two countries further strengthen their cooperation in emerging fields including technology.

Qwant will set up its first office in the Xiangcheng district of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, with support from the local government, and will cooperate with more than 30 partners from both China and abroad on artificial intelligence to optimize the search engine in China.

The move came during French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit from Monday to Wednesday, his first China visit since assuming office last May, as part of broader efforts to strengthen ties between the two nations.