3月23日，在对法兰西共和国进行国事访问前夕，国家主席习近平在法国《费加罗报》发表题为《在共同发展的道路上继续并肩前行》的署名文章。文章中英翻译版本如下：
在共同发展的道路上继续并肩前行
Move Together Toward Common Development
中华人民共和国主席 习近平
Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China
应马克龙总统邀请，我即将对法国进行第二次国事访问。
Invited by President Emmanuel Macron, I will soon pay my second state visit to France.
5年前，沐浴着和煦的春风，我对法国进行了首次国事访问，同法方一道庆祝中法建交50周年，总结历史，展望未来，共同开创了紧密持久的中法全面战略伙伴关系新时代。5年后，我再次访问法国，又逢一个春风送暖、万物复苏的春天。我欣喜地看到，中法关系正如春天般欣欣向荣，迸发出蓬勃生机。
Five years ago, in a balmy spring, I paid my first state visit to France as the two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It gave us an opportunity to review the past, plan for the future and open up a new era of close and enduring comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Five years later, again in a blossoming spring season, I am to make another visit to France. I take great delight to see that the China-France relationship is beaming with vigor and spring.
我带着对法国的美好情感而来。这份情感来自中国人民以及我个人对法国璀璨历史文化和独特魅力的欣赏，更来自中法两大文明的相互吸引和交相辉映。我带着对法国人民的特殊情谊而来。这份情谊来自中法两国源远流长的友谊，更来自双方在相互尊重和信任基础上的民心相通。我带着对中法关系的殷切期望而来。这份期望来自中法建交55年来的同舟共济、合作共赢，更来自两国关系所蕴含的深厚潜力和美好前景。
On this visit, I will bring with me goodwill toward France. Such goodwill is based on the admiration both from the Chinese people and from myself for the splendid history and culture and the unique charm that France has to offer. It is also inspired by how our two great cultures have engaged and illuminated each other. I will bring with me special friendship toward the French people. Such friendship is rooted in the long-standing friendly ties between our two countries, and reinforced by the closeness between our peoples with mutual respect and mutual trust. I will bring with me great expectations for further growth of our bilateral relationship. I find reasons for such expectations from our past 55 years of mutual support and win-win cooperation, and more so from the great potential and future prospects that our bilateral relations hold.
——两国关系前行的步履更加稳健。我同马克龙总统多次会晤、通话、通信，建立了良好工作关系。双方政治互信更加深入，高层往来更加频繁，通过战略、经济财金、人文等30多个对话磋商机制开展了高质量的沟通和协调。我们对重大国际问题的共识进一步增多，在联合国、二十国集团等框架内开展良好合作，共同推动和平解决地区热点问题，为维护世界和平、稳定、发展发挥着重要作用。双方携手推动达成和落实历史性的气候变化《巴黎协定》，在全球应对气候变化合作方面发挥了引领作用。
-- We are making steadier progress in pushing our relations forward. I have built a good working relationship with President Macron through the exchange of meetings, phone calls and correspondence. The two sides have deepened political mutual trust, intensified high-level exchanges and maintained high-quality communication and coordination through the 30-plus dialogue and consultation mechanisms in the strategic, economic, financial, cultural and other fields. We have developed more common views on major international issues, carried out sound cooperation under the United Nations, the G20 and other frameworks, and jointly worked for peaceful settlement of regional hotspots, playing our important roles in upholding global peace, stability and development. By working together for the conclusion and implementation of the historic Paris Agreement, our two countries have led the way in the global response to climate change.
——两国共同利益的蛋糕越做越大。在短短5年时间里，双边贸易额增长130多亿美元，双向投资总额超过200亿美元。法国牛肉等优质农产品受到越来越多中国消费者的喜爱。两国合作建设的台山核电站1号机组已成为全球首台商业运营的EPR机组。中法英三方合作旗舰项目——欣克利角核电站项目顺利起步。中法海洋卫星成功发射。在可持续发展、金融、医疗卫生等领域，双方合作潜力不断释放，第三方市场合作方兴未艾，意味着共建“一带一路”合作正在顺利推进。
-- We are making the pie of our converging interests bigger. In a short span of five years, our bilateral trade has expanded by more than 13 billion U.S. dollars, and mutual investment increased by over 20 billion dollars. French beef and other quality agricultural produce are becoming increasingly popular among Chinese consumers. The Taishan 1 nuclear reactor built under China-France collaboration has become the world's first EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) unit connected to grid. The Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, an iconic trilateral project between China, France and Britain, has got off to a good start. The China-France Oceanography Satellite (CFOSat) has entered into orbit. We are tapping our cooperation potential in sustainable development, finance, medicine and health, and other fields. As our cooperation in third markets grows, we are making good progress in jointly undertaking the Belt and Road Initiative.
——两国友好的根基不断加深。中法已结成102对友好省区和城市，形成丰富的地方交流合作网络。2018年，中国留法学生数量接近4万，10万多法国学生学习中文，中国赴法游客人数创下历史新高。巴黎成为直飞中国航线最多的欧洲城市之一。密切的人员往来和丰富多彩的人文交流恰似一股股涓涓细流，汇聚成中法友谊的江河。
-- We are cementing the foundation of our friendship. With 102 pairs of sister provinces and cities, the two countries have developed a thick network of subnational exchanges and cooperation. In 2018, nearly 40,000 Chinese students were studying in France, more than 100,000 French students were studying Chinese, and a record number of Chinese tourists visited France. Paris has more direct flights to China than most other European cities. Like a myriad of small streams converging into a mighty river, the various close personnel and cultural exchanges have enriched our friendship.
春天是播种的季节。我这次来访，既收获5年来中法关系发展的累累硕果，更要同法方一道播种中法合作的新希望。
Spring is the sowing season. During my visit, in addition to reaping the fruits of our growing relationship over the past five years, I also look forward to the two sides working together to sow the seed of hope for future cooperation.
我说过，中法是特殊的朋友，共赢的伙伴。在当今世界百年未有之大变局中，在人类社会发展的关键阶段，我们面临的挑战和风险更趋复杂，也面临前所未有的机遇。作为法国的全面战略伙伴，中方愿同法方继续并肩前行，把握历史机遇，合作应对挑战，增进战略互信，把共同发展、共同繁荣的道路越走越宽。
As I said, China and France are special friends and win-win partners. The world is undergoing major changes rarely seen in a century and humanity stands at a critical stage of development. The challenges and risks we confront are ever more complex, and the opportunities we could grasp are just as unprecedented. As France's comprehensive strategic partner, China will continue to forge ahead with France shoulder to shoulder. I hope the two sides will seize the historic opportunity, meet challenges with joint efforts, and deepen strategic mutual trust in order to broaden the horizon for our common development and shared prosperity.
为此，我认为最重要的是把握好4个关键。
To succeed in this endeavor, it is most important that we act out four key principles:
独立自主。在独立自主精神引领下，55年前中法率先打破冷战藩篱，实现历史性握手。不忘初心，方得始终。当前，国际形势风云变幻，保护主义、单边主义甚嚣尘上，我们应该保持定力，不随波逐流，坚持独立自主，坚持相互尊重，继续做不同社会制度、不同文化背景、不同发展阶段国家友好合作的引领者，为实现世界多极化和国际关系民主化贡献力量。
Independence. Guided by a spirit of independence 55 years ago, China and France took the lead in breaking Cold War barriers and reached out to each other. We must stay true to this spirit as we face a fluid international situation and rising protectionism and unilateralism. We must stay the course instead of drifting with the tide. We must uphold our independence and show mutual respect, and continue to lead as an example for countries with different social systems, cultural backgrounds and stages of development to live side by side in friendship and cooperation. This way, we will contribute our share to multi-polarity and greater democracy in international relations.
开放共赢。中法都是富有开放传统和合作精神的大国。中国改革开放已经走过40年历程，未来开放的大门将越开越大。我们愿同法方继续旗帜鲜明反对保护主义，支持建设开放型世界经济，推动经济全球化朝着更加开放、包容、普惠、平衡、共赢的方向发展。我们愿同法方深化核能、航空航天等传统领域全方位合作，积极发展农业、科技创新等新兴领域合作，推动共建“一带一路”和第三方市场合作迈出更大步伐。我们欢迎法方参加中国国际进口博览会，愿意进口更多高品质的法国产品和服务，满足中国人民日益增长的美好生活需要。欢迎更多法国企业到中国投资兴业、共享中国发展机遇。也希望中国企业在法国发展得更好，为法国经济社会发展作出更多贡献。
Openness and win-win. Both China and France are great nations that cherish the tradition of openness and the spirit of cooperation. China has carried out reform and opening-up for 40 years, and will only open wider in the future. I hope our two countries will continue to stand together to unequivocally reject protectionism, uphold an open world economy and make economic globalization more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial for all. China hopes to work with France to deepen all-round cooperation in the traditional areas of nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace, develop new areas of cooperation such as agriculture and technological innovation, and make greater headway in our cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and in third markets. We welcome France to the China International Import Expo, and want to import more high-quality French products and services to meet the Chinese people's growing needs for a better life. We hope more French companies will choose to invest and do business in China to share in the country's development opportunities. We also hope to see Chinese businesses do better in France and contribute more to France's economic and social development.
包容互鉴。纵观人类历史，不同文明交流互鉴，让世界更加丰富多彩，也为不同国家和民族加强合作提供了强大支撑。中法是东西方两大文明的代表，都具有兼容并蓄的优秀品格。两国文化、旅游、教育、体育、地方、青年等领域合作可以迈出更大步伐，在中西方人文交流中更好发挥表率和带动作用。
Inclusiveness and mutual learning. The progress of human history shows that exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations have made our world a more colorful place and provided a powerful underpinning for cooperation among countries and nations. As representatives of Eastern and Western cultures, China and France both celebrate the fine tradition of being open and inclusive. I hope our two countries will take bigger strides in our cooperation in culture, tourism, education, sports and youth affairs, and at the subnational level, and hope to see our cooperation play an exemplary role in driving the cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and the West.
责任担当。中法携手能够改变世界，这一点在过去55年已经得到多次验证。当前，人类社会发展正处在关键十字路口，需要大国担当起应有的责任。中法都是联合国安理会常任理事国。我们期待同法方加强协调，维护多边主义，坚持以联合国宪章宗旨和原则为基础的国际关系基本准则，携手应对挑战，共促世界繁荣稳定，推动构建人类命运共同体。
A strong sense of responsibility. What has happened in the past 55 years shows that China and France, working together, could make a difference. At a time when humanity stands at a critical juncture of development, major countries must rise to the challenge. China and France are both permanent members of the UN Security Council. China hopes to strengthen coordination with France to safeguard multilateralism and uphold the basic norms governing international relations as underpinned by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. We need to join hands to tackle challenges, promote global prosperity and stability and build a community with a shared future for mankind.
中国谚语说：“千里之行，始于足下。”法国大文豪雨果说：“改变一切不需要太多时间。”在新的历史起点上，我们愿同法方携手再出发，以脚踏实地的精神，推动中法合作不断取得新的更大的成就。
The Chinese believe that "a one-thousand-mile journey starts with the very first step," while Victor Hugo said "that little time is enough to change all things." We now stand at a new starting point. Let China and France join hands and set off in solid steps on a common journey toward new and greater achievements in China-France cooperation.
