A delegation of British education officials visited Shanghai in February on the first stop of a tour of Chinese cities. They were looking for pointers on how the United Kingdom could raise the quality of its secondary schools.
Nicholas Lardy, a leading authority in the United States on China's economy, felt a slight difference in the tone of Premier Li's Government Work Report.
Senior European Union politician Ramon Luis Valcarcel Siso believes both Europe and China can benefit from "unprecedented opportunities" for economic growth and social development.
"What they (the Chinese government) are talking about in all these different issues will determine the future of China and will determine the future of US-China relations," Stephen Orlins said.
Premier Li's Government Work Report at the annual National People's Congress session has been closely scrutinized by experts, media and governments around the world.
The ongoing reforms in China and the country's growing influence on the scene of int'l affairs will continue to create positive momentum in its co-op with Europe including France.
Elsa Jacquin has a social insurance card issued by the Chinese government, but the French expatriate is not sure if she is covered by the country's social security network, and doesn't know where to seek an answer to this and many other questions.