Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong (R) meets with Gerard Collomb, mayor of Lyon, France, in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2016. (Photo：Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with Gerard Collomb, mayor of Lyon, France, on Wednesday in Beijing.
Liu appreciated Lyon's positive role in promoting China-France cooperation in education and culture.
Liu said China is willing to enhance pragmatic cooperation with France to boost bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Collomb said Lyon attaches importance to cooperation with China in culture, education and public health.
