# Chinese, French FMs discuss ties and international issues by phone

https://mins.news/en/item/61971

- CGTN, 2026-09-14 14:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-14/Chinese-FM-speaks-with-French-counterpart-on-ties-global-issues-1Qrg7PakCgE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot discussed bilateral ties, cooperation at the UN Security Council and the one-China principle by phone. They also exchanged views on EU-China economic and trade frictions, Iran and the Ukraine crisis.

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