STORY: China, France expected to work together to strengthen multilateralism: French observers
SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024
DATELINE: May 7, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:58
LOCATION: Paris
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of street views in France
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): LAURENT FABIUS, Former French Prime Minister
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): PASCAL BONIFACE, Director of the Institute for International and Strategic Affairs in Paris
4. various of street views in China

STORYLINE:

Multiple French observers have highlighted the significance of China-France cooperation, saying the two countries are expected to work together to strengthen multilateralism.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): LAURENT FABIUS, Former French Prime Minister
"In this difficult world of ours, there are so many crises that major countries like China and France must work together, in a spirit of multilateralism.
Because the big issues such as peace or war, economic development, climate change, major health issues, all these can only be resolved through cooperation with every country in the world."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): PASCAL BONIFACE, Director of the Institute for International and Strategic Affairs in Paris
"(We hope) the two countries will work together to find ways to bring about a more peaceful world, work together to strengthen multilateralism, which is in crisis. It's really important to give the UN additional support. So this really is a key moment in international relations."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris.
(XHTV)