On 23 October 2026, Zhou Haibing, Vice Chairman of the NDRC met with Dumont, Director-General of the French Treasury. The two sides exchanged views on topics including the 15th Five-Year Plan, the macroeconomic situation of the two countries, and deepening cooperation in the investment and energy sector.
Zhou Haibing stated that China stands ready to strengthen communication with France and deepen practical cooperation under the framework of inter-departmental cooperation mechanisms. French enterprises are welcome to invest and develop their business in China, and jointly promote the sustained bilateral development. He expressed the hope that the French side will provide a fair, transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable business environment for Chinese enterprises.
Dumont stated that France-China practical cooperation has witnessed steady development. France stands ready to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue inter-departmental exchanges, strengthen cooperation in areas such as investment and energy, and welcome more Chinese enterprises to invest in France to achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.