Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Malaysia on Thursday morning.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, arrived in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, on Tuesday for a state visit at the invitation of King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
Xi was seen off at the airport by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other senior Malaysian officials.
Local people and overseas Chinese lined up along the way to the airport, holding red banners and waving Chinese and Malaysian national flags to bid farewell to Xi and congratulate him on the successful visit.
Malaysia is the second leg of Xi's current five-day three-nation Southeast Asia tour, which began with a two-day state visit to Vietnam, and also takes him to Cambodia for a state visit.
Xi leaves Malaysia after state visit
Xi leaves Malaysia after state visit
Representatives from China and France expressed a strong commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors during an economic and trade forum in Lyon, France, on Thursday.
The event took place at the Chinese Consulate General in Lyon, bringing together scholars and representatives from business, finance, tourism, and other key sectors of both countries.
Lyon, a major industrial and economic hub in central France, has long served as a key player in China-France cooperation. Many attendees highlighted the city's historical and contemporary role in strengthening bilateral ties.
"The cooperation between Lyon and China has a long history, dating back to the days of the ancient Silk Road. Today, the newly established Sino-French Institute in Lyon further deepens mutual understanding between our peoples," said Philippe Valentin, president of the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
French business representatives see immense potential for deeper cooperation between the two nations.
"China is today, I would say, the top in terms of automotive, in terms of innovation and new patents. And we are also looking for a lot of different skills and innovation to develop our development and collaboration in China," said Herve Vericel, vice president of Business Development and Advanced Engineering of Saint Jean Industries.
Chinese participants also expressed confidence in the future of bilateral cooperation.
"From aviation and sustainable development to infrastructure, China and France not only share extensive common interests, but also have their distinct advantages," said Zhou Mi, senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
Yu Jiang, consul general of China in Lyon, underscored the growing momentum of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
"People-to-people exchanges between the two countries will become faster and more frequent, making our friendship stronger and more enduring," he said.
Lyon trade forum highlights deepening China-France cooperation
