Green industry vital to combat climate change, agree China, France

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, second right, and French President Francois Hollande, second left, on their way to attend a forum on climate and green economy in Beijing Nov 3, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

China and France have many opportunities in green industry investment to combat climate change, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and French President François Hollande at the China-France Economy and Climate Summit on Tuesday.

"China and France may join hands in developing green industry and opening up the market in developing countries, which are now experiencing the hardships brought by economic slowdown and growth model upgrade," said Li.

According to the premier, nuclear power is a prominent area that the two countries can collaborate in.

"China's nuclear power generating capacity, which has greatly increased in the past decades, will continue to grow in the future, representing great potential for cooperation between China and France," he said.

Hollande said China's role is "essential" for any deal that might be reached at the Paris conference, which runs from November 30 to December 11.

"Both France and China are large countries," he said. "With the size of our economy and influence, the two countries both have great responsibility in addressing global issues including climate change".