President: Monaco ties set example

China and Monaco should explore cooperation in areas including ecology and environmental protection, coping with climate change, and clean energy under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Xi's remark came as he met in Beijing with Prince Albert II, Monaco's head of state, who is making a state visit to China. The visit also marks Prince Albert's 10th visit to China and fourth meeting with Xi.

Xi said the two sides should maintain close exchanges, explore cooperation as well in green and low-carbon sectors and wild animal protection, and enrich cultural and people-to-people exchanges.