PARIS, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Sunday for a state visit to France, with the two sides poised to bolster bilateral ties and reiterate their commitment to fortifying their partnership amid shifting global landscapes. The following are some of the highlights of Xi's remarks in a written speech upon his arrival and a signed article in French media Le Figaro.
Chinese and French staff members of BETOM Group, an engineering and design institute in France, discuss a project blueprint at an office in Paris in April. The institute ranks tops among its peers in France, and has joined Chinese building conglomerate China State Construction Engineering Corp Ltd.
A choir consisting of children of Li and Miao ethnic groups from south China's Hainan Province performs during a Sino-French gastronomy festival aboard a boat along the Seine, in Paris, France, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) The festival is one of this year's premium cultural exchange events between China and France as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
PARIS, May 5 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to consolidate traditional friendship, enhance political mutual trust, build strategic consensus and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields with France via visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a written speech on Sunday upon his arrival here for a state visit to France.
