To celebrate the 50th anniversary (1964-2014) of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China, France is invited to act as the Guest Country of Honor of the 15th Western China International Fair (hereinafter referred to as "WCIF", held from Oct.23rd to Nov. 3rd, 2014 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province). Activities of the Guest Country of Honor, such as Sino-French SMEs Cooperation and Development Forum, French Pavilion, Sino-French Cuisine Culture Festival, French Ballet Performance, Sino-French Fashion Show, French Sculpture Exhibition, Festival International des Sports extrêmes and French Tourism Promotion, are included in the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China.
Mr. Matthias Fekl, the head of French government delegation, French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Tourism Promotion and French Nationals abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Development, Mr. Jean-Pierre Raffain, Former French Prime Minister, and President of the Commission of Armed Forces, National Defense and Foreign Affairs of the French Senate and 11 French delegations and over 600 French guests attended the WCIF. With over 800 SMEs from China and France as participants, a series of one-to-one negotiations were held during the Sino-French SMEs Cooperation and Development Forum, making it the largest Sino-French economic and trade communication event ever in China.
Mr. Ma Kai, Member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, Mr. Wang Dongming, Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress as well as Mr. Wei Hong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Committee and Governor of Sichuan Provincial People's Government held meetings separately with the French VIPs attending the 15th WCIF.