Paris, October 18 (Xinhua) — I have witnessed China’s rapid development – Chairman of the China Association of Friendship with France, Rabaa, visited France
Alain Raba, Chairman of the French Chinese Friendship Association Federation, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 75 years ago, China has developed rapidly and achieved tremendous success. His special experience of being connected with China for more than 40 years has made him a witness to China’s rapid development.
Laba’s first visit to China was in 1978, and since then, visiting China has almost become his annual “mission”. He told reporters that he has been observing the development and changes in China over such a long period of time. I have witnessed this great social transformation, which involves changes in people’s lifestyles, living standards, social relationships, environment, and all other fields
Laba said that the development of New China over the past 75 years has significant implications for the international community. In his view, China, which has experienced a century of humiliation, has now regained a position in the international community that matches its population and culture, playing an important role and bearing significant responsibilities in international organizations; China’s rapid development is astonishing in both scale and speed; In the field of technology, China has also made significant progress and is now at the forefront of global innovation in technology and patents.
Raba said that not long ago, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. As the chairman of the Federation of French and Chinese Friendship Associations, he sincerely congratulated the Federation on its decades of cooperation with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
“Our past cooperation has yielded fruitful results, but now our cooperation is focused on the future… In today’s world, geopolitical conflicts and economic disputes are intensifying. In this context, the role of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, especially in promoting cooperation between China and other countries, is particularly important.” He said.
Rabbah has devoted himself to the cause of France China exchanges for more than 40 years, attended the China France Economic Forum for many times, and held seminars in different cities of France to introduce and jointly build the theme of “the Belt and Road”. He also serves as the Vice President of the Lyon New Sino French University Association. He said that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China, and he will continue to go to China, go deep into China, observe China, and perceive China as always.