[Wang Yi spoke on the phone with French Foreign Minister Barrow] On the 14th, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Barrow at request. Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-France relations have generally maintained a stable development momentum. The current international situation is intertwined with chaos. As permanent members of the Security Council, China and France should strengthen strategic communication and jointly respond to risks and challenges. China actively supports France in fulfilling its rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, and looks forward to France's efforts to promote the Security Council to play its due role. Wang Yi pointed out that the one-China principle is the political basis of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership. He hoped that France would abide by the one-China principle with practical actions, refrain from any form of official exchanges with Taiwan, and not send any wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces. China and the EU should adhere to partnership positioning, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, adhere to mutual openness, properly resolve current economic and trade frictions through constructive dialogue, and avoid escalating confrontation. Protectionism cannot improve Europe's competitiveness. Instead, it will deprive consumers of high-quality and affordable goods, push up inflation, and drag down the green transformation process. China is one of the world's largest markets, and China's development is an opportunity rather than a challenge for the EU. It is hoped that France, as a major country with strategic vision, will use a pragmatic and rational attitude to push the European side to meet China halfway, view China's development more correctly, and exert a positive influence on the stability of China-EU relations. Barrow said that since President Macron's visit to China last year, France and China have adhered to the "Dujiangyan Spirit" of exchanges and integration, sought common ground while reserving differences, and continued dialogue. The overall relationship between the two countries has maintained a momentum of development. France firmly adheres to the one-China policy. EU-China economic and trade relations are currently experiencing difficulties and challenges, and France is willing to promote Europe and China to find solutions through constructive exchanges. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in Iran, the crisis in Ukraine and other issues of common concern. Wang Yi introduced China's principled position and pointed out that President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point initiative on building a new security architecture in the Middle East, which provided public goods and played a constructive role in regional peace and stability. (Xinhua News Agency)