Development
In March 2014, when attending the conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, President Xi Jinping proposed to strengthen people-to-people exchange and cooperation, learn from each other, uphold a long-lasting friendship and consolidate the social foundation of China-France relations, which were positively responded by French President Francois Hollande. Presidents of both countries announced the establishment of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism.
On September 18, 2014, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius co-chaired the launching ceremony and the first meeting of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism in Paris, France, signed the Joint Declaration of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism, determined cooperation in education, science & technology, culture, health, sports, media, tourism and sub-national cooperation, witnessed the signing of 14 cooperation agreements in various fields, and announced 61 follow-up action plans. The China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism was formally established.
On May 15, 2015, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius co-chaired the second meeting of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism in Beijing, China. Youth and women were incorporated into the areas of cooperation at the second meeting of the Mechanism.
On June 30, 2016, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault co-chaired the third meeting of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism in Paris, France.
On November 24, 2017, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian co-chaired the fourth meeting of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism in Beijing, China. During the four years since the implementation of the Mechanism, more than 180 achievements have been made.
On October 21, 2019, State Councilor and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Foreign Minister, co-chaired the 5th meeting of the China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism in Paris and delivered speeches. The year 2019 marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France and the 100th anniversary of China's Work-study Program in France. It is of great significance in promoting bilateral relations and people-to-people exchange.
Positioning
The China-France High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism enjoys equal status and complementary functions with the China-France High-level Strategic Dialogue Mechanism and the China-France High-level Economic and Financial Dialogue Mechanism, and they are the three pillar of China-France relations.
Cooperation fields
Education, science & technology, culture, health, sports, media, tourism, sub-national cooperation, youth and women.
Brand activities in cooperation fields
Education
China-France 100 Schools Exchange Program, French Course in China Program, China-France Language Assistants Exchange Program, Mathematics Exchange for China-France Middle School Students, International Symposium on China-France Language Policy and Language Planning and China-France University Sports Week.
Science & Technology
China-France Outstanding Young Scientists Exchange Program.
Culture
Two brand programs of Happy Spring Festival and Spring of China-France Cultural Exchange, and China-France Cultural Management Personnel Exchange and Resident Program.
Health
China-France Seminar on Health Emergency and Emergency Medical Rescue.
News & Media
China-France Film Festival, China-France High-level Forum on TV Industry, CGTN French Contest.
Sports
China-France Wushu Assembly and Training Program for Chinese Campus Football Coaches in France.
Tourism
Journey along Beautiful China special tourism promotion activity.
Sub-national people-to-people cooperation
China-France High-level Forum on Sub-national People-to-people Cooperation.
Youth
China-France Youth Leaders Roundtable.
Women
China-France Symposium on Gender Equality and China-France Seminar on Anti-Domestic Violence.
Source: ccipe.edu.cn
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