法国外长将就人民币问题向中国施压

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says China's currency is undervalued, and he will press Beijing on the yuan during a three-day visit beginning Monday.

Juppe told reporters in Australia Sunday that a strong yuan would help bolster the euro, which is in danger of collapsing under the massive debt incurred by weaker members of the European Union.

During his stay in China, Juppe will meet with his Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other Chinese leaders.

Beijing has long maintained strict controls on its currency, prompting criticism from the United States and other nations that it artificially holds down its value in order to give Chinese exporters a trade advantage.法国外长朱佩说，中国的人民币汇率被压低，他将在星期一开始的为期三天访华期间就这一问题向中国施压。

朱佩星期天在澳大利亚告诉记者，人民币坚挺将有助于推动欧元。欧元因欧盟较弱的成员所带来的巨额债务，面临崩溃的危险。

朱佩在访问中国期间将会晤中国外长杨洁篪和其他领导人。

北京长期以来对人民币汇率严格控制。美国和其它国家批评中国人为压低人民币汇率，以便为中国出口商提供贸易优势。