Seminar showcases importance of Sino-French relations

Gao Xiang, president of the CASS, said at the opening ceremony that strengthening mutual learning and enriching cultural exchanges between the two countries is an inherent requirement for advancing people-to-people connectivity, consolidating the foundation of mutual trust and deepening partnership, especially as China and France commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.

He stressed the importance of equality, inclusiveness and a consensus of cooperation in the process of exchanges and mutual learning between China and France, and expressed faith that deepening cooperation and exchanges between the two countries will turn a strong impetus for the further implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative.