According to CoinMeta, Ding Zhongli, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with representatives from the 2026 China-France Mayors' Roundtable Meeting in Beijing on the 5th. Ding Zhongli stated that local cooperation is an important part of Sino-French relations, and both sides should actively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen practical cooperation and cultural exchanges, and contribute to the steady and long-term development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and France.