France's Hollande says EU, China must resolve trade disputes


French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech during a conference entitled 'France, Europe, Japan : a common ambition for growth and jobs' in Tokyo June 8, 2013. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday the European Union must work with China and called for a balanced resolution to an escalating trade dispute that began with solar panels but has since spread to European wines.

Speaking at a conference with Japanese business representatives in Tokyo, Hollande said France's goal was to sell more products to the Chinese but that there needed to be clear ground rules and more cooperation between both sides.

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