China is ready to bring more opportunities to the Asia-Pacific region with its new achievements in modernization drive, said Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Tuesday.
Wang made the remarks while responding to a press query on the ongoing 80th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, which open on Monday and will run until Friday.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu delivered a speech at the general debate on Monday and elaborated on China's views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and China's proposals on regional cooperation, Wang said.
"As an important member of the Asia-Pacific region, China attaches great importance to the role of ESCAP. China will continue to provide financial support through the channels such as the fund of China-ESCAP cooperation, and enhance the synergy between China's Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative and ESCAP so as to inject strong impetus to the Asia-Pacific cooperation. China will bring more new opportunities to the Asia-Pacific region with its new achievements in modernization drive to promote the development and the prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region and push forward the building of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future," Wang said.
China ready to bring more opportunities to Asia-Pacific region: spokesman
China ready to bring more opportunities to Asia-Pacific region: spokesman
China ready to bring more opportunities to Asia-Pacific region: spokesman
A French student from the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Foreign Studies University recently called for more educational exchanges between the two countries.
During an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Bouaoud Elies shared his experience living and studying in China.
After graduating from the business school at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Elies decided to stay in the country. He said he continues to study Chinese to improve his competitiveness and explore the huge trade opportunities between the two countries.
"I mean I love it here. I don't want to go back to France. I would like to become the bridge between France and China. So, if I can do this, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the Silk Road, now the relations between France and China are very good. So, I think a lot of things will happen," he said.
Elies also said he hopes that more French students could visit China and develop a better understanding of the country.
France was the first major western country to establish full diplomatic ties with China, and the history of educational exchanges can be traced back more than a century and a half when China sent its students to France to study maritime affairs.
Since then, exchanges have deepened considerably.
"In China, we have established 14 French training centers. In France, we have established 19 Confucius Institutes. These institutions serve as bridges for mutual understanding and trust between the youth and people of the two countries, enhancing language and cultural connections," said Yang Dan, Director General of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges under the Ministry of Education.
French student calls for more educational exchanges with China
