Li: China, France ties back stability

Premier says their cooperation influences prosperity of world

China and France, both major economies and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, should work together for the stability, development and prosperity of the world, Premier Li Keqiang said when meeting French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in Beijing on Friday.

France is an important country in the European Union, Li said, adding that the significance of China-France ties go beyond the scope of the two countries and have an influence on the world.