On 12 April, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming met with Philippe Errera, Director General for Political and Security Affairs at the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris. The two sides exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Liu Xiaoming elaborated on China's position on the Korean Peninsula and underscored that relevant parties should stay cool-headed, exercise restraint and avoid actions that could escalate tensions. He hoped that France will hold an objective and impartial position and play a positive role for the political settlement of the Peninsula issue.

Errera said that the Peninsula issue should be peacefully resolved through diplomacy. France is willing to maintain communication with China on the issue to push forward the political settlement process.

Earlier on 11 April, Liu Xiaoming visited the renowned French think tank, Institute of International Relations and had an in-depth exchange with Executive Chairman Thierry de Montbrial and other French scholars over the situation on the Korean Peninsula and issues of mutual interest.