Wang Yi Calls on China, France to Deepen People-to-People Exchanges
- On July 4, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot co-chaired the 7th China-France high-level dialogue on people-to-people exchanges in Paris, France.
- The meeting took place following Chinese President Xi Jinping's landmark visit to France last May, which commemorated six decades of formal diplomatic ties and led to strengthened cooperation between the two nations.
- Participants reflected on the achievements of the bilateral cultural and tourism collaboration between China and France in 2024, noted that over 6,000 French students have participated in exchange programs within China, and called for enhanced engagement among youth, regional communities, and cultural sectors.
- Wang highlighted that the diplomatic relationship signifies a convergence of two great civilizations and emphasized that in times of global uncertainty, it becomes increasingly crucial to collaborate in order to overcome misunderstandings and find the right direction.
- The meeting ended with a joint statement encouraging ongoing bilateral and multilateral collaboration to foster an open and inclusive global community, while marking the beginning of a new six-decade chapter in China-France relations.
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Wang Yi calls on China, France to deepen people-to-people exchanges
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and France to continuously deepen China-France people-to-people exchanges and set an example for civilizational exchanges between China and European countries.
The 7th edition of the high-level dialogue on human exchanges between France and China was held on 4 July 2025 in Paris, co-chaired by Mr Jean-Noël BARROT, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, and Mr WANG Yi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Following the State visits of the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, to China from 5 to 7 April 2023, and the President of the Rep…
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