Geneviève Fioraso, former French Minister of Higher Education and Research and former Deputy Mayor of Grenoble, spoke to CGTN Europe about the significance of President Macron’s state visit to China. She highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral exchanges and cooperation in areas such as public health, education, and commerce, emphasizing a multi-partner approach to address global challenges like climate change and to promote peace and stability. Fioraso noted that both France and China will play major economic roles in the coming year, stressing the need to share economic strategies, improve trade balance, and advance innovation and sustainability together.