China, France to strengthen cooperation

Reform and opening-up unleash new opportunities to boost bilateral ties

China's new round of reform and opening-up, and consumption upgrade will create new opportunities in niche sectors including high-tech waste recycling, quality control, food safety, medical processes and fintech, areas where French companies have proven technological expertise, a senior French business leader said on Friday.

In addition to enhancing bilateral cooperation in traditional sectors such as aeronautics, agribusiness, luxury goods and aerospace industries, the future of China-France business ties will also be enriched by both sides' surging demand in service sector, regional connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, said Christophe Lauras, president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, or CCI France Chine.