BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China and France on Wednesday agree to repair ties damaged after a series of recent spats, including over Tibet, with both pledging high-level talks and cooperation to tackle the global financial crisis.
"Both sides reaffirm the high importance of Sino-French relations and are willing to strengthen the all-round strategic partnership on the basis of mutual respect and paying attention to each sides' basic interests," said a joint statement carried on the website of China's Foreign Ministry (www.fmprc.gov.cn). (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)