From the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 1964, to the establishment of a comprehensive partnership in 1997, and the formation of a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2004, China-France relations have weathered many changes. The two countries have advanced together in various fields, including politics, economy, and culture. From high-level visits to people-to-people exchanges, from economic and trade cooperation to cultural interactions, they have written countless inspiring stories together.

The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, and also the launch of the France-China Year of Culture and Tourism. This initiative opens a new chapter in cultural exchange and cooperation between the two countries. China and France have jointly organized a series of cultural activities to strengthen cultural ties and mutual understanding.

Over the past sixty years, cooperation and exchanges between France and the Central China region have continued to deepen, injecting endless vitality into the friendship between the two countries. As the central city of the region and the only sub-provincial city in Central China, Wuhan has maintained a long-standing and ever-evolving connection with France, establishing itself as a model of local cooperation between China and France. The special feature “Sixty Years of China-France Diplomatic Ties · Wuhan's Witness” will review the important exchanges and cooperation between Wuhan and France over the years.