Things to know about China-France relations

People-to-people exchanges

Thanks to China's growing wealth, more Chinese can afford to study or spend their holidays in France. With around 30,000 students in France, China is the third-largest source of international students in France, behind Morocco and Algeria.

The number of Chinese tourists in France surpassed 2.3 million in 2018. French visitors can stop over for up to 72 hours with no entry visa required in Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.