In the following days, Xu Jichao held talks with the French Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other officials, and the attitude of the French officials became obviously pragmatic. He no longer tried to make some unreasonable demands to the East China **, but began to seriously discuss the common interests of East China ** and France with Xu Jichao in order to find ways to improve the relationship between East China ** and France. This also shows that France ** finally agreed with Xu Jichao's suggestion, starting cooperation from the common interests, and gradually improving the relationship between the two sides.

Now, as the common interest point of both sides, there is only economic and trade cooperation. It turns out that France has a large amount of economic interests in China, second only to Britain, and after the establishment of the East China **, it also maintained economic exchanges with France. However, during the Far East War, due to France's final participation in the war, the East China ** ended all commercial and economic exchanges with France, and after the acquisition of the Shanghai Concession, it confiscated all French assets. At the same time, it tried hard to suppress the control of East China ***. France's commercial interests led to a sharp decline in France's economic interests in China, and the interests of northern China and the Yangtze River Basin were almost completely lost. It could only defend the southwest area, which was still beyond the reach of East China **. However, the southwest China region was inconvenient and poor and backward, which brought France little economic benefits.

In fact, it is not only France, but also the UK's interests in China have also suffered huge losses. However, the UK has relatively wealthy southeast coastal and southern regions, so it is better than France.

Although the East China *** lifted restrictions on France after the end of the Far East War, during this period, countries such as the United States, Germany, Italy and Obi had already taken advantage of the situation and quickly seized the lost market of France. The United States, Germany, their own economic and industrial strength were not inferior to France, and they also signed many economic and trade agreements with the East China ***, which were far superior to France in terms of tariffs, quotas, etc. Therefore, even without restrictions, France was unable to recover the lost interests.

Moreover, in the long run, under the leadership of the East China **, China is becoming a huge market in the rise. Although the East China ** is not as weak and incompetent as the Qing court, it is impossible to have the privileges of the Qing court when doing business under the East China *** rule, but the social order is better, the social rules are clearer, and the business environment is much better than that of the Qing court. Moreover, under the East China ** rule, the economy has developed rapidly, residents' income has increased significantly, and purchasing power has increased significantly. In this era when all countries are working hard to find new markets, no country can ignore it. Therefore, many French industrial and commercial people are calling on the ** to improve their relations with the East China **, because it is to restore economic and trade relations with the East China **, and because it is the East China ** visiting delegation reached a series of economic and trade agreements in Germany, this requirement is even stronger.

The French ** dared to risk strong opposition and insisted on inviting East China ** to visit France. In addition to adopting pragmatic policies, it also had a support from a member of the Ministry of Education. However, whether France sent a delegation to visit East China ** has not submitted a resolution to the House of Commons, because the French ** still had to do a lot of preparation work, including a large amount of interest exchanges, so that after the proposal was submitted to the House of Commons, he could ensure that the resolution was passed. Therefore, this time Xu Jichao visited France, only issued a few unbinding statements, but did not sign any legally effective agreements.

Of course, Xu Jichao also participated in many social activities in France, visited some French scenic spots and scenery. In addition, with the support of France, he held a symposium with overseas Chinese and international students in France.

At the symposium, Xu Jichao talked with overseas Chinese and international students representatives in France to learn about their living and studying in France. Overseas Chinese are basically at the bottom of society in France, and they are engaged in service industries with heavy physical labor or low added value. Not only are they low incomes, but they are only very few people who can do small businesses or have good jobs, but they can only be considered well-off students. However, they are still very discriminated against in French society and are often blackmailed and bullied by French police.

The situation of international students is better. After all, international students mainly live in school and have less contact with French society. Although they will be discriminated against by classmates and teachers in schools, they are still much better than in society. However, studying in France is expensive. Even if most of the families of international students are still wealthy in China, they cannot afford the cost of studying in France. It is necessary to do some odd jobs to subsidize the use of studying abroad. However, it is not easy for Chinese students to find a suitable job. Therefore, whether it is an overseas Chinese in France or an international student, they need an organization to coordinate and manage these things and provide some necessary help. Originally, these things should have been done by their own diplomats, but although the Qing court had an ambassador in France, they did not care about these things at all.

So Xu Jichao announced at the symposium that the French Overseas Chinese Rights Protection Association led by the East China Consulate in France, led by the French Overseas Chinese Consulate, to protect overseas Chinese and international students in France in the name of East China, and to protect their interests as much as possible, help overseas Chinese and international students in France solve various problems encountered in social life, etc. At the same time, overseas Chinese are also welcomed to return to China to start a business. After completing their studies, international students return to China to work and do their best to be prosperous and strong.

This move was naturally welcomed by overseas Chinese and international students in France. Many people were so excited that they burst into tears. Many international students said on the spot at the symposium that they would return to China after graduation and serve for the East China **.

On the fifth day of Xu Jichao's visit to France, the French Parliament officially invited Xu Jichao to deliver a speech in the parliament. Although many members of parliament were dissatisfied with the invitation of Xu Jichao to visit, they had already arrived. Moreover, Xu Jichao was the second Chinese to visit France after Li Hongzhang, so many members of parliament were also curious about him. In addition, behind Xu Jichao was the East China** who defeated France, and it should not be despised. So in the final vote, a resolution to invite Xu Jichao to deliver a speech in the parliament was passed.

So Xu Jichao delivered a speech entitled "Oppose Colonialism and Maintaining World Peace" in the French Parliament, pointing out that with the awakening of nations of various countries, colonialism has lagged behind and outdated, and is destined to be eliminated and eliminated by history. At the same time, this is also the purpose of East China. Because China is also a country that is deeply harmed by colonialism. Only after the establishment of East China, although it has not yet fully achieved national independence, it has gradually gotten rid of the fate of being colonized. Therefore, East China will establish the cause of opposing colonialism and maintaining world peace. At the same time, it also hopes that countries that still adhere to colonialism will recognize the general trend of historical development and make corresponding changes. Otherwise, they will be destined to be eliminated and eliminated, and will be dragged down and eventually weakened.

Xu Jichao's speech aroused the deep thoughts of some members of parliament, but most of them were deeply dissatisfied, because France is now the second country with the second most colonies, with a colony area of ​​more than 10 million square kilometers, second only to Britain. It is still enjoying the dividends brought by owning a large number of colonies and can obtain a large number of cheap agricultural products, mineral resources, production raw materials, etc. At the same time, the industrial products produced by France were digested by the colonies in large quantities. It can be said that the number of colonies directly determined the strength and prosperity of France. Although the colonies continued to resist, in the face of the powerful French armed forces and the means of differentiated rule, France's rule over the colonies could not be shaken. Moreover, Germany has been yelling, "The Germans have seen enough that others are sharing bread", "We also demand territory under the sun", etc., in order to get more colonies.

At this time, Xu Jichao said that colonialism has lagged behind and is outdated and destined to be eliminated by history. This view of course will make most congressmen unable to agree with it. After all, they have foresight and can see the crisis of the colony, but only a few people will be allowed to.

After the speech, it was a routine time to ask questions. Many members of parliament were hostile to East China **. After listening to Xu Jichao's speech, they were even more dissatisfied. Therefore, they also planned to use the time to ask questions to create problems for Xu Jichao and let him show off his foreign image. Therefore, after the Speaker announced that the question began, his arms were as dense as a jungle, which scared the Speaker. He did not expect that the members of parliament would be so active. Of course, the Speaker was also accustomed to the scene and immediately understood that the members of parliament were trying to embarrass Xu Jichao by asking questions.

However, even the speaker cannot stop the MPs from asking questions, and they do not want to stop them. After all, it is not a bad thing to embarrass Xu Jichao. Let the yellow monkey see the knowledge of the civilized world. Don’t think that you will forget it if you win occasionally in war. The foundation and accumulation of the civilized world are far from what a barbarian nation can imagine.

The first member of parliament to ask questions was an old man, who seemed to be no less than 70 years old, and said, "Mr. Xu just said that East China ** is a country that loves peace, yes!"

Xu Jichao nodded and said, "Of course, the Chinese nation has always loved peace and opposed violence."

The old congressman smiled and said, "It's a bit wrong to say this. Take this Far East War as an example. As we all know, this was originally a war between Russia and Japan, and it has nothing to do with East China. Moreover, neither of them is an enemy of East China. However, East China has taken the initiative to intervene in this war. Will a peace-loving country actively intervene in a war that has nothing to do with it? Can Mr. Xu explain it to me?"

Xu Jichao laughed and said, "Who said this war has nothing to do with East China? Does this gentleman know where the battlefield between Russia and Japan is?"
Chapter completed!