Relations with France to be boosted, Li vows

Premier says Beijing hopes that the efforts will provide impetus for a global economic recovery

China is to strengthen cooperation with France in the hope that this will help boost the global economy, Premier LiKeqiang told the French foreign minister in Beijing on Monday.

Li told Jean-Marc Ayrault the Chinese government attaches great importance to its ties with France. Beijing hopes to conduct in-depth cooperation with Paris infields including nuclear energy as well as working actively with it to explore other markets.