🌍 The world is at a crossroads, and unity has never been more crucial! French entrepreneur Arnaud Bertrand believes that embracing the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence is key to tackling global challenges and building a future that benefits us all. 🤝
\"The Five Principles are China's commitment to peaceful development and coexisting with countries that are often very different,\" Bertrand shared. \"This is a key question in today's world.\"
He highlights that these principles are closely linked to the UN Charter. \"One of the key principles is mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs, which is also part of the UN Charter,\" he noted. \"It shows that many countries share these values.\"
Bertrand emphasizes that humanity must choose between a world respecting international law or a unipolar world dominated by one country. \"I very much hope the world will evolve where all countries are considered equal, mutually respect each other, do not interfere, and are committed to peaceful resolutions of conflicts,\" he added.
🇫🇷🇨🇳 Reflecting on the rich history between China and France, Bertrand pointed out the cultural exchanges and mutual learning over the years. \"If you look back to the Enlightenment with thinkers like Voltaire, we have this mentality of trying to understand China and being inspired by it. And vice versa,\" he said.
Having lived in China for seven years and even studying acupuncture 🪡 at a traditional Chinese medicine school, Bertrand is now working on an entrepreneurial project with his wife. They're developing products inspired by traditional Chinese herbalism. 🌿
\"In order to learn acupuncture, you have to try all the points on yourself,\" he laughed, pointing at his hand. \"So I literally tried every single one of them!\"
He believes this project will help bridge Chinese and European cultures. \"At the heart of our business, it's about explaining a key part of Chinese culture to the West,\" he said. \"By helping people grow interested in traditional Chinese medicine, we also help them understand concepts like harmony and the equilibrium between yin and yang.\"
Bertrand also praised China's visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from countries including France. ✈️ \"It's a very, very good policy because the best way to understand China is to come here and see it with your own eyes,\" he said. \"It's a show of confidence by China to tell the world: Come and see the country for yourself, we have nothing to hide, and we are proud of our country.\"
With advocates like Bertrand championing unity and mutual understanding, perhaps we can all look forward to a future where global challenges are met with solidarity and shared values. 🌐✨
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