This year is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the year of cultural tourism, in order to show the importance of the "Hello! China" national tourism image logo, "China welcomes you" slogan shuttles through the core city of Paris. In the next two months, these instantly recognisable vehicles will be a sight to behold on the streets of Paris. Mante, president of the French Tourism Development Agency, said that he hoped that China and France could carry out more in-depth cooperation in the field of culture and tourism in the future. In the past, this was not surprising, but now, against the backdrop of continued tensions between China and the United States, France, as an ally and partner of the United States, attaches so much importance to China and welcomes the arrival of Chinese tourists, and is not afraid of arousing the dissatisfaction of the United States? Although this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the year of cultural tourism, it seems to me that the Macron government is using this event to play other small calculations.
It is reported that the Paris Summer Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, while the Paralympics will be held from August 28 to September 8. This is the second Summer Olympics to be held in France after a 100-year hiatus, and the third time Paris has hosted the Games since 1900 and 1924. For France, this is undoubtedly a grand event of special significance, and it is the best opportunity to show the image and strength of France to the outside world. In order to keep nothing wrong with this Olympic Games, President Emmanuel Macron has been calling for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine since last month. He called for a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine during the Olympics, from July 26 to August 11.
To this end, Macron has also made contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, although Putin will consider this proposal, he has also stated that in any case, he will start with Russia's interests first. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova bluntly said that France should stop sending weapons to Kyiv. The implication is that it is okay for us to have a truce during the Olympics, provided that France stops arms aid to Ukraine first. Perhaps he failed to persuade Russia, but until now, Macron has stressed that the Olympics are a symbol of unity, friendship and peace among the countries of the world, hoping to create an opportunity for Russia and Ukraine to ease tensions.
Will the Putin government agree to Macron's truce? I also know that the possibility is not very high, after all, France has been clamouring Russia a lot during this time, and just a few remarks about "sending troops to Ukraine" have made Russia very unhappy. Therefore, there are voices that Macron has recently expressed his expectations for China, hoping that as a major power with important influence in the world, China can play a key role in promoting a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. It is hoped that China can help this and use its international influence to broker this temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine, so as to create favorable conditions for the smooth holding of the Paris Olympic Games. Did Macron think of China at this time? At present, the news has not been officially confirmed, but it is indeed not ruled out. At least for now, it seems that the only one who can make a truce between Russia and Ukraine is China. With China's help, Russia and Ukraine may usher in a long truce. But can it help with this favor? The mainland wants Russia and Ukraine to sit down and have a good talk, but China is not a party concerned after all, and can only persuade and promote peace talks. At this point, even if France doesn't say so, the mainland will do the same. And if China really tries to promote peace talks after that, it will not be for the sake of France's request for help. (Dorae)