French President Emmanuel Macron left for China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focused on trade and diplomatic negotiations.
Macron is trying to invite Beijing to pressure Russia into a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Macron will advocate a cooperation agenda in the economic and trade sector aimed at achieving a balance that guarantees "sustainable and solid growth that benefits all parties," the office said in a statement quoted by the Associated Press, Wednesday, December 3.
France aims to attract more investment from Chinese companies and facilitate market access to French exports.
During the visit, officials from the two countries are expected to sign several agreements in the energy, food and aviation industry sector.
Macron is committed to maintaining "fair and reciprocal market access," his office said in a statement.
France will host the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in 2026 which involves countries with the most advanced economies in the world.
Meanwhile, China will lead a 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), which includes the United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Russia.
Block 27 of the country experienced a huge trade deficit with China more than 300 billion euros ($ 348 billion) last year. China itself represents 46% of France's total trade deficit.
France and the European Union consider China as partners, competitors, and systemic rivals. The last few years have been marked by various trade disputes in various industries after the European Union conducted an investigation into China's electric vehicle subsidies.
China responded by investigating the imports of bandish, pork, and European dairy products.
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