At the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to France from May 5 to 7. This year is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. The China-France relationship has always been a pacesetter for the relations between China and Western countries. The relationship shows how countries with different cultures, systems and development levels can help each other succeed and make progress together. Edited excerpts of President Xi's speeches on this topic since 2019 follow: 

Excerpt from Xi's speech at the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the China-France Business Council on May 6, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's signed article titled Carrying Forward the Spirit that Guided the Establishment of China-France Diplomatic Relations, Working Together for Global Peace and Development, published in French newspaper Le Figaro on May 5, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's speech at the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the China-France Business Council on May 6, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's speech during talks with French President Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 6, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's speech at the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the China-France Business Council on May 6, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's speech at the closing ceremony of the Seminar on Global Governance cohosted by China and France on March 26, 2019 

Sources: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (III), Xinhua News Agency and People.cn