Paris told not to step in China´s affairs

"We hope that France could work with China to remove obstacles and promote and develop bilateral ties in a sound and stable way," Ma said.

Analysts said the city of Paris should act to reduce damage such a move would cause.

"The city of Paris should reflect on its move and minimize its negative impact on ties," said Pang Zhongying, a scholar on international studies at Renmin University of China.

Nuke policy

Responding to Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's recent remarks depicting China as a nuclear threat, Ma said China's nuclear policy and strategy are "very transparent".

"China's stance on nuclear disarmament is obvious to all," he added.

"I don't know what the Japanese leader's purpose is in pointing to China's nuclear policy at this moment," Ma said.

Editor:Liu Anqi