PARIS, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Visiting top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang and French leaders have voiced their willingness to strengthen ties in a number of areas with China.
Zhang, chairman of China's top legislature the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with French President Francois Hollande, Prime Minister Manuel Valls, National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone, and Senate President Gerard Larcher during his four-day visit to France, which concluded Tuesday.
China-France relations have witnessed all-round progress in recent years and entered a new era in their comprehensive strategic partnership, Zhang told Hollande.
He spoke of the successful meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Hollande at the Group of 20 summit in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou earlier this month, saying it has infused fresh momentum into the development of bilateral ties.
Zhang said the two sides should actively carry out the agreements reached by the two heads of state, seek win-win cooperation and deepen friendly cooperation.
China is willing to cooperate with France on international issues and jointly boost the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the results of the Hangzhou Summit, Zhang added.
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