Exclusive video丨Xi Jinping arrives in Paris for state visit to France
On the afternoon of May 5, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris by special plane and paid a state visit to France at the invitation of President Macron of the French Republic.
When Xi Jinping arrived at Paris Orly Airport on a special plane, he was warmly welcomed by French Prime Minister Attal and other senior representatives of the French government.
Xi Jinping delivered a written speech. Xi Jinping pointed out that I am very happy to pay my third state visit to France and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France together with the French people. As important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China and France have long admired and attracted each other. Sixty years ago, China and France broke through the Cold War barriers and established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Over the past 60 years, China-France relations have always been at the forefront of China's relations with Western countries. The development of China-France relations not only brings benefits to the two peoples, but also injects stability and positive energy into the turbulent world. During the visit, I will have an in-depth exchange of views with President Macron on the development of China-France and China-EU relations under the new situation, as well as current major international and regional issues. I hope that through this visit, we will consolidate the traditional friendship between the two countries, enhance political mutual trust, build strategic consensus, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, use the torch of history to illuminate the way forward, create a better future for China-France relations, and contribute to world peace and development. Make new contributions to stability and development.
President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same plane.
Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye also went to the airport to greet him.
When Xi Jinping was driving from the airport to his hotel, overseas Chinese and Chinese students spontaneously waited on both sides of the road, holding up red banners such as "Long live the friendship between China and France!" and "I wish President Xi Jinping's visit to France a complete success!" and waving the words of China and France. The national flag, gongs and drums were played, dragon and lion dances were performed to warmly welcome President Xi Jinping’s visit.
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