On the afternoon of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu
Another "China-France Encounter" in the long history - a record of President Xi Jinping's third state visit to France
The vast Eurasian continent is a brilliant land of human civilization.
China and Europe, located at the opposite ends of the Eurasian continent, are the two major forces promoting multipolarization, the two major markets supporting globalization, and the two major civilizations advocating diversity. How China and Europe get along and act is related to the prosperity of the Eurasian continent and the trend of the global pattern.
Great power diplomacy is far-sighted and resolute. The big article on the visit of the head of state in the new year starts from Europe.
The first stop was France. "Special Friends", "Special Relationships"; It is not only based on bilateral, but also oriented to the overall situation——
How can China-France relations be upright and innovative, open up the future, serve as a powerful engine for China-EU relations, and strengthen the Sino-French forces for improving global governance?
Over the past 20 years, how can the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership make steady progress and achieve long-term progress, better serve each other's development, and better promote the cause of human progress?
The answer is written on the banks of the Seine River, in the snow-capped Pyrenees, in the extensive dialogue between China and France to deepen friendship and cooperation, and in the warm handshake between Eastern and Western civilizations across the Eurasian continent......
President Xi Jinping said: "As two major countries with independent spirits, China and France have burst out with tremendous energy and influenced the direction of the world in every encounter in the long history. ”
From May 5 to 7, the "French time" of China's head-of-state diplomacy attracted the attention of the world.
Positioning and determination: to be a sincere friend and a win-win partner
It is another season of flourishing, and the friendship between China and France has opened a new chapter.
In 2014 and 2019, President Xi Jinping visited France twice in the spring. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, we once again set foot on the beautiful French land.
A high-standard courtesy, welcome distinguished and cordial friends.
Arrived in Paris on the 5th - President Macron specially arranged for Prime Minister Atal to meet him at the airport. In the drizzle, President Xi Jinping stepped out of the cabin door, and Prime Minister Attar greeted the distant dignitaries with a "hello" in Chinese. Walking along the red carpet, Prime Minister Attar told President Xi Jinping about his "Chinese roots": he studied Chinese for a year and visited Beijing, Shanghai and Yinchuan. "You spoke very well and standardly. Welcome to China. President Xi Jinping said with a smile.
On the afternoon of May 5, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris by special plane for a state visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. When Xi Jinping arrived at Orly Airport in Paris by special plane, he was warmly greeted by French Prime Minister Attar and other senior representatives of the French government. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan
From the airport to the hotel, motorbike teams will escort you. In front of the majestic Arc de Triomphe, the Chinese and French flags were linked together to form a splendid picture of friendship, and red banners expressed their best wishes for a complete success of the visit. Drums are cheerful, dragons and lions dance, and the wide Champs-Élysées is filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
On the 6th, the Invalides Courtyard, which witnessed the rich history of France, once again opened its doors to President Xi Jinping. The golden dome reflects the clear blue sky, and the main courtyard corridor is lined up with the Republican Guard and the honor guard of the three services. The majestic march, the solemn parade, and a grand welcome ceremony showed the warmth and respect of the host.
After the welcoming ceremony, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan drove to the Elysee Palace, where they were escorted by a team of 148 cavalrymen and motorcycles. The horse's hooves clattered, and the blue-gray stone road sounded. Crossing the most beautiful Pont Alexandre III on the Seine, passing by the more than 100-year-old Grand Palais and Petit Palais, and passing the statue of General de Gaulle, it is as if you are marching through the corridor of time.
On the afternoon of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to France, attended a grand welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. After the welcoming ceremony, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan rode to the Elysee Palace, escorted by a salute horse and motorcycle team composed of 148 cavalrymen of the Republican Guard. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Diplomatic etiquette, "barometer of relations between nations". The two time dimensions highlight the high level and particularity of Sino-French relations, and reveal the historical logic, practical motivation and significance of China and France to stand at the forefront and dare to be the first.
The first dimension, 10 years, is the strategic guidance of the diplomacy of the head of state.
Remembering President Xi Jinping's first visit to France in 2014, the two heads of state reached an important consensus on creating a new era of close and lasting China-France comprehensive strategic partnership. Five years later, the two heads of state agreed to build a more solid, stable and dynamic China-France comprehensive strategic partnership.
During this visit to France, building China-France relations characterized by mutual trust, stability, integrity, innovation, and responsibility in the new era has become the direction of both sides' efforts in the future.
In-depth communication, intimate interaction, step by step firm forward.
At the Elysee Palace, the French presidential palace, the crystal chandeliers illuminate the welcome door. On both sides of the steps of the main building, 10 salute soldiers wearing shiny riding boots and red-tasseled helmets stood majestically. Walking side by side, up the stairs, President Macron invited President Xi Jinping into the presidential office on the second floor. The two heads of state sat on the sofa and talked face-to-face, and the small-scale talks, which were originally scheduled to last 30 minutes, were postponed again and again, lasting nearly 100 minutes.
The "Heart of the Pyrenees" Turmalai Pass, surrounded by mountains and snow. It retains the fond childhood memories of President Macron, as well as the celebrations after his election as president. President Macron personally chose a place of "great significance" to his life, in the restaurant of an old friend, to hold a small luncheon for President Xi Jinping and his wife. President Macron's wife, Brigitte, told President Xi Jinping: "This is the first time that President Macron has invited a foreign leader here. ”
On May 7, local time, at the special invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, President Xi Jinping took a special plane to visit the Hautes-Pyrenees province in southwestern France. At the "Shepherd's Station" at the Turmalai Pass, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, together with Macron and his wife Brigitte, enjoyed the shepherd's dance with a strong southern French style performed by local villagers. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei
Iron cowbells, dried hams, mottled animal skin blankets, and cheerful shepherds' dances...... The quaint folk style of the mountainous areas of southern France is blowing in your face. The outside of the house is covered in silver, and the inside of the house is warm. The two heads of state sat by the window, overlooking the mountain scenery and the myriad weather, discussing the changes in the world and talking about the way of civilization and beauty. From the night in Nice to the tea party in Yuyuan, from the meeting in the pine garden to the dialogue in the snow-capped mountains, the diplomacy of the heads of state of China and France has continued to be a good story.
The town of Barnière-Debigor, which he passed before entering the mountain, is the hometown of President Macron's maternal grandmother and a "green paradise" full of family and friendship in his heart. From television, newspapers, broadcasts, and word of mouth, residents of the town of Barniel de Bigor and surrounding municipalities learned of the visit of the Chinese leader. "The French custom is that when a good friend comes, you take him to see where you grew up," the locals said. That's right, that's why President Macron invited President Xi Jinping here! ”
The second dimension, 60 years, is the inheritance and adherence to the spirit of establishing diplomatic relations between China and France.
The hand of time is turned back to 1964. When the Cold War was in full swing, a 40-word joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France triggered a "diplomatic nuclear explosion" on the international stage. "Independence, mutual understanding, foresight, mutual benefit and win-win results", President Xi Jinping summed up the spirit of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 16 words. Over the past 60 years, China and France have adhered to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, forged sincere friends and win-win partners, and walked through an extraordinary journey hand in hand, becoming a model of mutual achievement and common progress for countries with different civilizations, different systems and different levels of development.
60 years, the reincarnation of a Jiazi. President Xi Jinping has been thoughtful and far-sighted on how to carry forward the past and forge ahead into the future: "China-France relations have a precious history, unique value and important mission, and the two sides should pass on the baton of history, carry forward the spirit of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and give it a new connotation of the times, and start a new journey for the next 60 years of China-France relations." ”
New signposts, new journeys; The connotation of the new era, the new historical mission.
After more than 30 years of coming out of the Cold War, mankind is facing the risk of a "new Cold War". In a very unpeaceful world, unstable and uncertain security factors continue to stack.
At an important moment in China-EU relations and at the crossroads of human development, the leading role of China-France relations in China-EU relations and the stabilizing significance of China-EU relations in the changing world have become more and more prominent.
In the ambassador hall of the Elysee Palace, the heads of state of China and France held a large-scale meeting. President Xi Jinping expressed his ardent expectations: "The two sides should adhere to independence and self-determination, jointly prevent a 'new Cold War' or bloc confrontation, adhere to mutual understanding and jointly promote the harmonious coexistence of a colorful world, adhere to a far-sighted vision and jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, and jointly oppose 'decoupling and breaking chains'." ”
A trilateral meeting between the leaders of China, France and the European Union, an event scheduled in parallel with the bilateral schedule. Continuing the tradition of regular interaction between Chinese and EU leaders, President Xi Jinping, President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again sat around the table to enhance trust, dispel doubts and build consensus on China-EU cooperation.
On the morning of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping was invited to hold a trilateral meeting between the leaders of China, France and Europe with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
Elaborating on China's view of Europe, President Xi Jinping defined it as "important": China has always viewed China-EU relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and regards Europe as an important direction of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics and an important partner in realizing Chinese-style modernization.
Pointing out the methodology for developing China-EU relations, President Xi Jinping stressed the need to adhere to the positioning and mission: "China and the EU, as two important forces, should adhere to the positioning of partners, adhere to dialogue and cooperation, deepen strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust, build strategic consensus, carry out strategic coordination, promote the stable and healthy development of China-EU relations, and continue to make new contributions to world peace and development." ”
The original 40-minute tripartite meeting was nearly doubled. As soon as the meeting ended, President Macron posted a Chinese post on his social media account with a photo of the meeting, "The relationship between China and the EU, the coordination between us, is of decisive significance."
Foresight and Vision: Unlocking the Vast Potential of Collaboration
In the Winter Garden Hall of the Élysée Palace, the sunlight shines through the blue, white and red glass roof on the white background of the rostrum, and the words "60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France" written in Chinese and French are particularly eye-catching. The wide-ranging talks were followed by a press conference, where President Xi Jinping and President Macron walked briskly and took their seats at the long table.
On the afternoon of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping met with reporters after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu
"Letter of Intent for Cooperation on Green Development and Ecological Transition", "Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening Cooperation in the Field of Aviation", "Protocol on Cooperation on Geographical Indications for Agriculture and Food", "Letter of Intent for Cooperation on Mutual Exhibition of Cultural Relics", ...... The protocol officer reads out a long list of achievements.
There are not only "high-precision" R&D cooperation, but also "down-to-earth" trade; There are not only the well-being of the people's livelihood, but also the exchange of people-to-people relations...... The two heads of state smiled as they listened.
18 interdepartmental cooperation agreements and 15 commercial contracts. From the heavy achievements of cooperation, the world has seen China's firm determination to promote high-level opening-up and high-quality development, the development opportunities provided by China's large market for countries around the world, including France, and the broad prospects and unlimited potential of China-France practical cooperation.
What is particularly encouraging is the series of new measures to deepen cooperation announced by President Xi Jinping himself: China will "accelerate the opening up of market access to telecommunications, medical and other service industries", "extend the visa-free policy for citizens of 12 countries including France to come to China for short-term purposes until the end of 2025", "support the opening of additional direct flights between Shanghai and Marseille", "promote the number of French students studying in China to exceed 10,000 in the next three years, and double the scale of exchanges between European youths in China......
President Macron said with emotion that China-France cooperation has developed very well in different fields, China's openness is impressive, and France looks forward to carrying out more new cooperation projects with China.
Reform and opening up is the most significant feature and the most magnificent atmosphere of contemporary China. France is one of the first countries to participate in China's reform and opening up process, and has witnessed the changes in China's development, as well as the changes in the pattern and content of China-France China-EU economic and trade cooperation.
Development and change create opportunities, stimulate potential, and experience "growing pains". In Europe, some people label China-EU relations as "partners, competitors, and institutional rivals", and some voices are exaggerating the so-called "China challenge" and amplifying the economic and trade frictions between China and Europe.
On the one hand, it clarifies the misconception that "the essence of China-EU cooperation is complementary advantages, mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two sides have extensive common interests and huge space for cooperation in green and digital transformation".
On the one hand, it proposes a solution: "the two sides should properly handle economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, and take into account the reasonable concerns of both sides";
On the one hand, it is necessary to point out the direction of action: "jointly oppose the politicization, ideology, and pan-security of economic and trade issues", "build China and the EU into key partners in economic and trade cooperation, priority partners in scientific and technological cooperation, and credible partners in industrial and supply chain cooperation", and "expand the breadth and depth of bilateral economic and trade relations......
During his visit to France, President Xi Jinping took advantage of various occasions to clarify China's position, emphasizing the need to enhance consensus on cooperation and promote the upward and positive development of China-France and China-EU cooperation.
Regarding the so-called "theory of China's overcapacity", President Xi Jinping has cleaned up the source: "China's new energy industry has cultivated real skills in open competition, representing advanced production capacity, which not only enriches global supply, alleviates global inflationary pressure, but also makes great contributions to the global response to climate change and green transformation." Whether from the perspective of comparative advantage or global market demand, there is no so-called 'China's overcapacity problem'. ”
President Xi Jinping sincerely suggested how to open up new fields, create new models and cultivate new growth points: "At present, France is promoting 're-industrialization' based on green innovation, and China is also accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, so the two sides can deepen innovation cooperation and jointly promote green development." ”
From taking the lead in establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership and initiating institutional strategic dialogue, to taking the lead in carrying out cooperation in aviation, nuclear energy and third-party markets, to taking the lead in setting up cultural centers and holding cultural years in each other...... Looking back over the past 60 years, China-France cooperation has led the times with foresight and courage, and has always stood at the forefront of China's relations with Western countries. In the face of the new situation and new circumstances, the two sides should also have enough creative ideas to create a better new future.
Two scenes, unforgettable.
A Marigni theater in the shadow of horse clovers. At the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of the Sino-French Entrepreneur Committee, more than 200 representatives from the Chinese and French governments, enterprises and other walks of life gathered together.
The President of EDF is here, the Chairman of Alstom is here, and so is the Chairman and CEO of SUEZ...... This time, they all signed large cooperation orders with their Chinese partners. When President Macron visited China in April last year, these front-line witnesses, participants and beneficiaries of Sino-French cooperation were also members of the "luxury delegation" accompanying him.
"The economies of China and France have formed a strong symbiotic relationship between you and me, and I have you", "China and France have no geopolitical contradictions, no fundamental conflicts of interest, independent spiritual resonance, mutual attraction of splendid cultures, and pragmatic cooperation with a wide range of interests", "There is no reason why China and France should not develop bilateral relations well with history to learn from and reality to follow...... President Xi Jinping's speech was heartfelt. The representatives of the two countries listened attentively and took notes from time to time.
On the afternoon of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of the Sino-French Entrepreneur Committee in Paris, and delivered an important speech entitled "Carrying on the Past and Forging Ahead into the Future, Working Together to Create a New Era of Sino-French Cooperation". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan
"China is not a threat, but a partner", "I believe we can go further", "If we can succeed in the Chinese market, we can succeed in any other market"...... Confidence in China's miracle and cherishing China's opportunities were surging in the venue. President Macron reiterated that France has no intention of "decoupling" from China and welcomes Chinese companies to invest in France.
Another scene, in the restaurant "Shepherd's Station" on the snowy mountains of the Pyrenees. "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar", President Xi Jinping received two special gifts.
One gift was a home-made Bigol black pig ham from the innkeeper Abadi. In local customs, ham represents health and abundance, and carries the blessings of family harmony and affluence.
President Macron invited President Xi Jinping and his wife to taste freshly cut ham slices and locally produced spirits. It is not only an expression of hospitality, but also a desire for cooperation.
The "From French Farm to Chinese Table" mechanism jointly promoted by the two heads of state has been launched, and an invitation has been issued to the French side to participate in the 7th CIIE as the guest of honor. President Xi Jinping smiled and told President Macron that more high-quality French agricultural and food products are welcome to enter the homes of the Chinese people.
Another gift was the yellow jersey of the Tour de France champion presented by President Macron. "The Turmalai Pass is a magical stop in the Tour de France, and I hope to see more Chinese in the Tour de France." President Macron said to President Xi Jinping.
France is not only the first Western power to formally establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, but also one of the Western countries that maintains the most frequent sports exchanges with China.
The day before, at the Élysée Palace, the two heads of state exchanged Olympic torches. With three Olympic torches standing side by side on a marble tabletop, President Xi Jinping expressed his support for the Paris Olympics to President Macron: "France is a sports powerhouse and I sincerely wish the Paris Olympics a success. China will send a high-level delegation to France to participate in the competition. ”
On May 1, 2024, at the Paris International Exposition in France, people visited the "Encountering China" Chinese Culture Theme Exhibition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Sino-French Forum on Humanistic Cooperation and Development, Sino-French Book Exchange Activities, "Encountering China" 2024 Chinese Culture Theme Exhibition...... On the occasion of President Xi Jinping's visit to France, people-to-people exchanges are also in full swing. The Sino-French Year of Culture and Tourism joined hands with the Paris Olympic Year, and the economic, trade, cultural and sports ties were blended with each other, and the friendship and cooperation between China and France entered a new climax.
Pattern and overall situation: use the torch of history to illuminate the way forward
In the evening, the Élysée Palace is particularly classically beautiful. A rainbow stands in the blue sky, like a long bridge, connecting the east and the west.
In the festival hall, President Macron and his wife held a grand state banquet for President Xi Jinping and his wife.
On the evening of May 6, local time, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the welcome banquet held by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yin Bogu
It is a gathering of friends, and it is also a symphony of civilization. Chinese pianist Lang Lang first performed a work by French composer Saint-Saëns with the Élysée Palace Orchestra, and then played a piece of "Jasmine". The moving melody flows on the keys and between the strings, and the Chinese and French cultures are once again blended together.
Civilization is like water, providing spiritual nourishment. The diplomacy of the heads of state of China and France is infiltrated with a strong background of civilization.
In the portrait hall of the Elysee Palace, President Xi Jinping and his wife and President Macron and his wife gathered to talk.
"Here are some of the books I'm going to give you, all French novels translated from China." President Xi Jinping has had a keen interest in French culture since his youth, and this is the gift he personally chose for President Macron on the eve of this visit.
The book is fragrant and the context is long. President Macron picked up the list and carefully examined it: "Hugo, Flaubert, Stendhal, Romain Rolland......"
Caressing the classics, President Xi Jinping introduced them one by one: "Ninety-Three Years", "Madame Bovary", "Red and Black", "Old Man Gao", "La Traviata", "Three Musketeers", ...... These "old friends" who accompanied him through his formative years followed in the footsteps of great power diplomacy and returned to his hometown.
Meet friends with books, and carry the Tao with words. During the night talks in Nice, President Macron gave President Xi Jinping a French manuscript of the 1688 Introduction to the Analects; At the Yu Garden Tea Party, President Xi Jinping presented President Macron with a Chinese translation of the first edition of the famous French novel La Traviata from 1899. When they met again in Paris, the two heads of state coincidentally chose the "Book Ceremony".
"The greatest determination produces the highest wisdom." At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, President Xi Jinping quoted the motto from Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" and called on all parties to work together to achieve a satisfactory outcome in Paris. President Macron has always remembered President Xi Jinping's "preference" for the French writer Victor Hugo. This time, he specially prepared a copy of Hugo's work for President Xi Jinping: "Meditations", published in 1856.
"As important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China and France have always admired and attracted each other." President Xi Jinping is here to stay on his mind.
From the admiration of French Enlightenment thinkers for Chinese culture, to the familiarity of the Chinese people with French cultural giants; From 150 years ago, the French participated in the construction of the Fujian Shipbuilding School, to the beginning of the last century, Chinese young people went to France to study...... During his visit to France, President Xi Jinping told stories of China and France that transcended time and space, evoking the common memory of the "two-way travel" between Eastern and Western civilizations, and further narrowing the spiritual distance between the Chinese and French peoples.
There is also that period of "self-description of civilization" full of innocence and self-confidence of a great power, illuminating a real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China with the light of history.
- "China is a faithful practitioner of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. In the more than 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, China has never taken the initiative to provoke a war or invaded an inch of other countries' land. China is also the only country in the world that has written its adherence to the path of peaceful development into its constitution, and is the only country among the nuclear powers that has pledged not to be the first to use nuclear weapons. ”
- "This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. After 75 years of arduous struggle, China's national outlook and people's lives have undergone earth-shaking changes, but one thing has never changed, that is, our peaceful and benign nature, broad and inclusive mind and pursuit of fairness and justice, which are rooted in more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and grow in the depths of the soul of the Chinese people. ”
- "The Chinese civilization is the only civilization in the world that has lasted for more than 5,000 years without interruption. Because of this, the Chinese have a strong sense of family and country, and especially attach importance to and cherish national unity. ”
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President Macron said: "Through in-depth exchanges with Mr. President, I have a better understanding of China's history, culture, philosophy and development process, and deepen my understanding of China's position on important issues. ”
Madame diplomacy is also full of civilization. At the invitation of President Macron's wife Brigitte, President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan walked into the Musée d'Orsay, the "temple of impressionism", and the wives of the two heads of state stopped in front of the classic masterpieces of Monet and Van Gogh painters, and listened to children share their experiences of learning Chinese and express their love for Chinese culture. There is new hope for the inheritance of friendship.
On the afternoon of May 6, local time, Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, was invited to visit the Musée d'Orsay with Brigitte, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yue Yuewei
Coming back to UNESCO Headquarters, everything was so intimate. A certificate of honour for the 10th anniversary of the appointment of the UNESCO Special Envoy for Girls' and Women's Education bears witness to China's contribution to the development of girls' and women's education around the world. To advance this great cause, China has been working hand in hand with other countries.
Promoting world peace and development and the progress of human civilization through exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is the strategy and pattern of major-country diplomacy, in order to promote the overall and overall situation of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Sixty years ago, China and France broke through the barriers of the Cold War and held hands with each other, pushing the world pattern in the right direction of dialogue and cooperation.
Sixty years later, standing at a new crossroads of human development and facing the changes in the world in a century, President Xi Jinping has high hopes for the strength of China and France to build a better world: "Although China and France belong to Eastern and Western civilizations and have different values and social systems, they both attach importance to exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. The two sides can make new contributions to world peace and development and the progress of mankind through dialogue and cooperation. ”
During the visit, China and France issued a total of four joint statements, three of which were on international hotspots and global governance, demonstrating the responsibility of China and France as major countries.
The joint statement on the situation in the Middle East made clear the peaceful position of a ceasefire and an end to hostilities. "The two Heads of State stressed the urgent need to achieve an immediate and sustainable ceasefire to ensure the delivery of large-scale humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians in the Gaza Strip" and "the two Heads of State called for the observance of the Olympic Truce during the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"...... The joint appeal of the two permanent members of the UN Security Council carries a lot of weight.
The Joint Statement on Enhancing Cooperation on Biodiversity and Oceans and the Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance demonstrate the power of collaboration to address global challenges. Continuing the tradition of supporting each other's beneficial multilateral initiatives and important international conferences, President Xi Jinping made it clear that China supports France in hosting the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
The much-watched Ukrainian crisis was also spoken. President Xi Jinping patiently explained: "China understands the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the people of Europe. China is neither the creator nor a party or participant in the Ukraine crisis, but we have been playing a constructive role in promoting a peaceful resolution of the crisis. ”
We should practice true multilateralism, provide more guidance and support for global governance, and jointly inject hope into a confused world and explore the direction for human progress. The new efforts and actions of China and France have made President Macron even more convinced that relations with China are decisive when discussing issues that concern the entire planet, and that "it is essential for Europe to develop good relations with China and strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation."
South Fatab, the last stop of President Xi Jinping's trip to France. President Macron and his wife went to the airport to see them off. On the side of the red carpet under the gangway, the two heads of state and their wives said goodbye.
"Thanks to President Macron for the careful arrangements, this visit was unforgettable." President Xi Jinping and President Macron hugged and said goodbye to Beijing.
The plane took off from Tarbes airport and flew into the sky. President Xi Jinping's words echoed in people's ears: "I believe that with the precipitation of history, the foundation of reality, and the blueprint for the future, China-France relations will be full of vitality and prosperity like spring." ”
China-France relations have become a new amenity, and major country diplomacy has a new atmosphere.
Text reporters: Ni Siyi, Hao Weiwei, Liu Hua
Participating reporters: Han Liang, Yang Yijun, Han Bing, Liu Fang, Miao Xiaojuan
Editors: Liang Yi, Liu Xue, Sun Tianlang, Zhang Tao, Xu Chao, Ren Zhenglai, Cheng Hao, Wu Jinfu
Co-ordinator: Gao Xinxin