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Before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Switzerland as head of state in mid-January， a series of cultural exchange activities were held in the European country， including a book fair， a photo exhibition and a media dialogue session.
When addressing the opening ceremony of the book fair in Geneva on January 9， Jiang Jianguo， Minister of the State Council Information Office， said it was the first China-themed book fair held in 2017 and its aims were to assist Swiss readers to learn more about China and advance Sino-Swiss exchanges.
According to one of the book fair’s organizers， China International Publishing Group， the event displayed more than 100 Chinese book titles in various languages，covering a wide range of topics including Chinese politics， economy， culture， society and arts. The books showcase China’s traditional culture， the latest developments in China， and friendly exchanges between China and Switzerland.
The Sino-Swiss media dialogue on January 11 attracted dozens of Chinese and Swiss media groups. Representatives from other Western media outlets， including Bloomberg News and Reuters， also participated. While delivering a keynote speech at the event， Minister Jiang expressed his desire for media workers from Switzerland—and other countries—to pay more visits to China. He quoted an old Chinese saying that “it is better to see for oneself rather than to hear for many times.”
The Swiss Confederation Government attached great importance to Xi’s visit. In a media release posted on its official website， it said Xi’s state visit to Switzerland is a sign of the ever closer political and economic ties between the two countries. In a recent interview with Beijing Review， Jean-Jacques de Dardel， Swiss Ambassador to China， said the visit of the Chinese president will undoubtedly contribute to upholding the rapidly growing momentum of bilateral relations.
In an interview with Chinese media， Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Geng Wenbing said Sino-Swiss partnership has already become a model for relationships between China and European countries as well as between China and the Western world as a whole. The two countries established an innovative strategic partnership during Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann’s state visit to China in April 2016， which has pushed bilateral relations to new heights. Under such conditions， Geng stressed that Xi’s visit will further enrich Sino-Swiss partnership， promote an upgrade of their all-round pragmatic cooperation， and guide China-Europe relations to a higher level.
During the trip， Xi would also attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum （WEF） in Davos， which would be the first time a Chinese president has participated in the event. The WEF annual meeting is seen as a weather vane for the world economy. With the global economy still experiencing weak recovery and a rising tide of anti-globalization， the presence of China’s president underlines the much-needed shot in the arm China has provided the global economy with.
According to Ruan Zongze， Vice President of the China Institute of International Studies， President Xi’s participation in the WEF annual meeting highlights China’s role as a stabilizer in the world economic arena and shows China’s confidence in the world economy. Ambassador Dardel said the move demonstrates China’s proactive attitude toward international governance and is significant for boosting the world economy.
When addressing the opening ceremony of the book fair in Geneva on January 9， Jiang Jianguo， Minister of the State Council Information Office， said it was the first China-themed book fair held in 2017 and its aims were to assist Swiss readers to learn more about China and advance Sino-Swiss exchanges.
According to one of the book fair’s organizers， China International Publishing Group， the event displayed more than 100 Chinese book titles in various languages，covering a wide range of topics including Chinese politics， economy， culture， society and arts. The books showcase China’s traditional culture， the latest developments in China， and friendly exchanges between China and Switzerland.
The Sino-Swiss media dialogue on January 11 attracted dozens of Chinese and Swiss media groups. Representatives from other Western media outlets， including Bloomberg News and Reuters， also participated. While delivering a keynote speech at the event， Minister Jiang expressed his desire for media workers from Switzerland—and other countries—to pay more visits to China. He quoted an old Chinese saying that “it is better to see for oneself rather than to hear for many times.”
The Swiss Confederation Government attached great importance to Xi’s visit. In a media release posted on its official website， it said Xi’s state visit to Switzerland is a sign of the ever closer political and economic ties between the two countries. In a recent interview with Beijing Review， Jean-Jacques de Dardel， Swiss Ambassador to China， said the visit of the Chinese president will undoubtedly contribute to upholding the rapidly growing momentum of bilateral relations.
In an interview with Chinese media， Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Geng Wenbing said Sino-Swiss partnership has already become a model for relationships between China and European countries as well as between China and the Western world as a whole. The two countries established an innovative strategic partnership during Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann’s state visit to China in April 2016， which has pushed bilateral relations to new heights. Under such conditions， Geng stressed that Xi’s visit will further enrich Sino-Swiss partnership， promote an upgrade of their all-round pragmatic cooperation， and guide China-Europe relations to a higher level.
During the trip， Xi would also attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum （WEF） in Davos， which would be the first time a Chinese president has participated in the event. The WEF annual meeting is seen as a weather vane for the world economy. With the global economy still experiencing weak recovery and a rising tide of anti-globalization， the presence of China’s president underlines the much-needed shot in the arm China has provided the global economy with.
According to Ruan Zongze， Vice President of the China Institute of International Studies， President Xi’s participation in the WEF annual meeting highlights China’s role as a stabilizer in the world economic arena and shows China’s confidence in the world economy. Ambassador Dardel said the move demonstrates China’s proactive attitude toward international governance and is significant for boosting the world economy.