CultureFormer French envoy praises China’s ancient, vast and profound character, urges more people-to-people exchanges

Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, a former French foreign ministry secretary-general and ambassador to China, described China as ancient, vast and profound, saying that understanding it takes time. He admired Chinese expertise in exploring and developing art and hoped more Chinese visitors would travel to France to discover its culture and deepen friendship and understanding between the countries.

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CChina News Service★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:20Original