Director of the Center for Asian Studies at French Institute of International Relations visited the CDRF

On June 19, 2014, Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jin met with a delegation of four led by Françoise Nicolas, Director of the Center for Asian Studies at French Institute of International Relations (Ifri), and Alice Ekman, research fellow, head of China research at Ifri. Mr. Nicholas briefed the CDRF on the background, sources of funding, research areas, scope of activities and direction of development of Ifri and its impact on France and the international community.

        Deputy Secretary-General Fang Jin extended warm welcome to Nicholas and his delegation, and introduced the projects being carried out by the CDRF and its achievements in communication, training and research. The two sides also exchanged views on urbanization in China and the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.