On Friday, December 5, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Sichuan University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on the Chinese mainland 🎓.
Macron’s trip is more than a photo-op — it highlights the growing friendship between France and the Chinese mainland. Over the past few years, Sichuan University has teamed up with top French schools like the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po), Paris Nanterre University, the University of Toulouse, and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations. These partnerships include student exchanges, joint research projects, and language programs that give young minds from both sides fresh chances to learn and innovate 🤝.
Back in 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier became the first pair of sister cities linking France and the Chinese mainland. That made them pioneers in cultural exchanges, and more than 40 years later, their bond still sparks new collaborations in tech, education, and culture 🌏.
Macron’s visit to the campus, from meeting students to speaking with faculty, shows how much both sides value education as a bridge between cultures. For students, this means more opportunities to study abroad, dive into language classes, and work on projects that tackle global challenges together.
As Macron’s day wrapped up, social media lit up with snaps from the event and hashtags like #MacronInChengdu and #SinoFrenchPartnership trending online. It’s clear that for the next generation of students, borders are just lines on a map — shared knowledge is what really counts ✨.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
