“China supports France in upholding Europe’s strategic autonomy and keeping Europe’s future in the hands of the Europeans themselves.China appreciates that the French side does not subscribe to the logic of bloc politics.At the same time, we believe that the Cold War mentality should not be allowed a resurgence.Mankind has entered the 21st century with the interests of all countries being intertwined and interdependent.China is ready to strengthen strategic cooperation with France to jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.”

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a phone conversation with French President’s Diplomatic Counselor Emmanuel Bonne on April 7, 2022.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Mauritian counterpart, Prithvirajsing Roopun,exchanged congratulatory messages on April 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Xi pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations half a century ago, China-Mauritius ties have seen healthy and stable development, the traditional friendship has withstood the test of time and grown even stronger, and cooperation in all fields has increasingly deepened.

Xi stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Mauritius relations, and is willing to work with President Roopun to take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to enhance traditional friendship,expand mutually beneficial cooperation and promote common development so as to benefit the two countries and their people.

In his message, Roopun said that over the past 50 years, Mauritius and China have forged a profound friendship, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have developed in an all-round way.

Noting that the entry into force and the implementation of the bilateral free trade agreement have further strengthened close ties between the two countries, Roopun said he hopes the two sides will take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to explore innovation, consolidate and expand cooperation, and deepen friendship and mutual trust.