Six decades of diplomatic ties between China and France are being celebrated this year – and the party’s just getting started! 🎉 From student exchanges to wind farms, this dynamic duo has built bridges across education, culture, and sustainability. Let’s unpack their **”power couple”** energy!
🌐 **Culture Crossroads:** Over 100,000 students have swapped textbooks between the two nations since 2015. The Louvre even hosted a viral Terracotta Warriors exhibit in 2022 – talk about ancient meets Instagrammable! 🎭
🌿 **Green Team Goals:** France’s renewable tech meets China’s mega-markets. Together, they’ve launched 17 joint eco-projects since 2020, including a *”zero-carbon city”* prototype near Shanghai. 🌱
✈️ **Wanderlust Wins:** Pre-pandemic, 2.3 million Chinese travelers explored Parisian cafés annually, while croissant-loving French tourists doubled visits to the Great Wall. 🥐🗼
Next up? A new AI research hub and carbon-neutral fashion collabs. As one Beijing-based analyst told us: “This isn’t just diplomacy – it’s a masterclass in building the future.” 💡
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China and France benefit from all-round, multi-level cooperation
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