Chinese opera artists perform Qiongju opera in Paris, Nov 26, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

China and France first established diplomatic relations in 1964 and in the 55 years since have enjoyed enriching cultural and people-to-people exchange.

More than 2 million Chinese people now visit France each year and about 100,000 French and Chinese are learning each other's languages, while nearly 100 provinces and cities in the two countries have established sisterhood relationships.