A reception in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and France was held grandly by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on January 21st, 2019. Mr. Chen Zhu, Vice-Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), Mr. Wang Chao, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), attended the reception. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC and Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador of French Embassy in China delivered speeches respectively. Vice Chairman Chen Zhu and Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert unveiled the commemorative envelopes marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations.
Vice President Song Jingwu said, the relationship between China and France is splendid and also is a pacemaker for China’s overall relations with the West countries, playing a leading role in the past 55 years. The world is undergoing tremendous changes and faced with various challenges and opportunities. The bilateral relations should take the 55th anniversary as an opportunity to promote comprehensive strategic partnership.
Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said in his speech, the closer of the two countries brought the advantages and benefits for each other through overcoming differences caused by the different national conditions. This helped to invigorate China-France cooperative development, which would also be the aim we would make unremitting efforts in future.
Over 150 personages including the leaders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Education of the PRC, International Department, Central Committee of CPC and other relevant ministries, and diplomats from French Embassy in China as well as representatives from academic, business and other sectors of the two countries attended the reception.
Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert Delivering a Speech at the reception
Vice-Chairman Chen Zhu and Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert Unveiling Commemorative Envelopes Marking the 55th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations.
