On September 22, Liu Jiannan, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) met with a delegation led by Gil Avérous, Mayor of Châteauroux and President of Châteauroux Métropole, in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on topics including deepening cooperation between the business communities of China and France, promoting local economic and trade exchanges, and advancing international cooperation in industrial and supply chains.