BEIJING, Jan 31 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — As part of a series of events marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Chinese and French sides launched the China-France industrial cultural exchange week in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), also known as Beijing E-town.
Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the French government’s special representative for China affairs, sent a congratulatory message to event organizers via video link. Describing the event as a key topic of concern to the France-China strategic partnership, he said that 2024 is a critical year and the France-China friendship is an essential component of global governance, so the two sides should work together to maintain cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and joint initiatives.