Sino-French relations

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Sino-French relations (Traditional Chinese: 中法關係; Simplified Chinese: 中法关系; pinyin: Zhōng-Fǎ guānxì), also known as Franco-Chinese relations, refers to the interstate relations between China and France (Kingdom or later).
It is to notice that "China" as "France" are moving entities across history, this article will talk about what was commonly consider as France and as China by the time of the relations. There are many political, cultural and economical relations between China and France.

Sino-French relations

France	People's Republic of China

Contents 1 History 1.1 Premodern contact 1.2 The indirect exchangs 1.3 17th century 1.4 French Indochina era 1.5 Post World War II 1.6 Post-Cold War 2 References 3 Links

[edit] History

[edit] Premodern contact

Main article: Sino-Roman relations

Sino-French relation probably started within the Sino-Roman relations, silk traveling toward the Imperial city of Antic Roma, and probably continuing to some powerful Galloroman people.

[edit] The indirect exchangs

For longtime,the Trans Eurasia commercial links were monoplayed by middleman like Persian,and Arab.Nevertheless,there were some attempts to establish direct link.

[edit] 17th century

Main article: Jesuit China missions

French Jesuits pressured the French king to send them to China with the aims of counterweighing the influence of Ottoman Empire in Europe. Returning to France, they noticed the similarity between Louis XIV of France and the Emperor Kangxi. Both were said to be the God servitor to control their respective area : France being the strongest country of Europe, and China being the strongest power in East Asia. Other biographical factors lead commentators to proclaim that Louis XIV and Kangxi were protected by the same Angel (King in child time, same illness but finally saved, long time of reign, conquests).

In 1844, China and France concluded its first modern treaty, the Treaty of Whampoa.

[edit] French Indochina era

Second Opium War,Sino-French War, and French Indochina,Eight-Nation Alliance

[edit] Post World War II

France and the PRC had established ambassadorial level diplomatic relations by 1964, before either Great Britain and Germany did so with China. This was precipitated by Charles de Gaulle's official recognition of the People's Republic of China. Deng Xiaoping completed his studies in Paris prior to ascending to power in China.

[edit] Post-Cold War

This state of relations would not last, however. During the 1990's, France and the PRC repeatedly clashed as a result of the PRC's One China Policy. France sold weapons to Taiwan, angering the Beijing government. This resulted in the temporary closure of the French Consulate-General in Guangzhou. France eventually agreed to prohibit local companies from selling arms to Taiwan, and diplomatic relations resumed in 1994.

Since then, the two countries have exchanged a number of state visits. Today, Sino-French relations are primarily economical. Bilateral trade reached new high levels in 2000. Cultural ties between the two countries are less well represented, though France is making an effort to improve this disparity.

[edit] References

The China Quarterly (2002), 169: 33-44 Cambridge University Press Copyright © The China Quarterly, 2002 doi:10.1017/S0009443902000049 Published online by Cambridge University Press 25Apr2002

[edit] Links

• Foreign relations of China
• China Policy Institute
• Foreign relations of imperial China
• Foreign relations of the Republic of China (from 1911...)
  • Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China (after 1949)
  • Foreign relations of the Republic of China (...to today)
• Anglo-Chinese relations

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