众所周知,中国、法国、欧盟的政府高层撇开美国,在法国举行了一次三方会晤。

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Selçuk Ünal, Ambassador of Türkiye to China Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in ChinaThis year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China. The two countries share a long history of friendly exchanges. The ancient Silk Road linked the millennia-long history of mutual learning and people-to-people exchanges of the two sides, forging a profound foundation for the friendship between Türkiye and China.
Since modern times, both countries have undergone profound changes and social transformations. Their similar historical experiences have fostered mutual understanding. Upholding their longstanding tradition of friendship, bilateral relations between Türkiye and China have steadily advanced. The two countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1971, opening a new chapter in the development of bilateral ties.
High-level strategic guidance is the fundamental guarantee for the steady and long-term development of Türkiye-China relations. The two heads of state attach great importance to bilateral relations and are committed to continuously enhancing the quality and level of friendly cooperation between Türkiye and China, having built consensus through multiple meetings.
The meeting between the two leaders in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit on August 31, 2025, which charted the course for the development of bilateral relations, serves as powerful proof of their sustained high-level dialogue. Türkiye consistently and firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports China in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Under the joint guidance of the two heads of state, practical economic and trade cooperation between Türkiye and China has continued to develop. Cooperation on connectivity has deepened and yielded tangible results, with active efforts to align Türkiye's Middle Corridor Initiative with the Belt and Road Initiative.

A Türkiye Tourism booth at the ITB China 2026, one of the most influential tourism trade platforms in the Asia-Pacific region, in Shanghai on May 26, 2026 Photo: VCGThe scope of cooperation has steadily expanded - extending from traditional trade to areas such as trade security, the stability of industrial and supply chains, energy corridor construction, and digital connectivity - thereby creating a comprehensive, multi-tiered cooperation framework that injects momentum into shared regional development.
Over the past two decades, the volume of bilateral trade has grown approximately 40-fold, cross-border transport projects have increased, two-way investment has steadily expanded, and the areas of cooperation have broadened, all demonstrating the enduring resilience and vitality of this economic and trade partnership.
At present, there is still significant untapped potential for cooperation between Türkiye and China. By expanding two-way investment, optimizing trade structures, and broadening areas of collaboration, the two nations can foster a more balanced, diversified, and mutually beneficial economic and trade landscape, thereby fully unlocking this potential. In this vein, high-quality direct investments from China into our country will create a true win-win foundation for the sustainability of our economic relations, while offering Chinese companies significant advantages in terms of access to markets adjacent to Türkiye, achieving shared success.
People-to-people exchanges form a vital foundation of public support for the development of relations between Türkiye and China, with tourism being the strongest point of convergence in people-to-people ties.
In 2026, frequency of direct flights has increased to 56 times per week, strengthen direct connections for tourism, trade and business. Our decision, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary, to grant visa exemptions to Chinese citizens for touristic travel and transit - effective January 2, 2026 - fully demonstrates our strong commitment to increasing people-to-people contacts.
Today, our world is undergoing profound changes, with instabilities and uncertainties on a rise. Türkiye and China stand as two ancient civilizations that are influential in the region. Türkiye is committed to multilateralism and keeps strengthening its relations with China. Against the backdrop of complex and profound shifts in the international landscape, enhancing bilateral dialogue and cooperation is more important than ever, and the Türkiye-China relations rest on a solid foundation for continued development.
At the new starting point marked by the 55th anniversary of Türkiye-China ties, what needs to be done today is to translate political will into more concrete projects, efficient mechanisms and active private sector participation, thereby deepening and solidifying cooperation across different fields. We look forward to taking this occasion as an opportunity to join hands with China to forge a brighter future for bilateral relations.
The author is Turkish Ambassador to China 。

三 | 在这场持续了一个半小时的会谈中,大家就中法关系、中欧关系以及最近国际社会的热点事件交换了意见,并最终达成了一些共识,也为今后中国和欧洲关系的发展奠定了基础。
值得注意的是,就在中、法、欧三方会晤结束后,中国和法国又另行开启了“小灶”,两国围绕中东局势、全球治理、农业以及AI技术等领域进行了交流和讨论,最终双方一拍即合,发表了4份联合声明并签署了18项合作协议。
而眼看中法关系走得如此之近,美国显然有些不淡定了,不到24小时,拜登便派人访华面谈。据北青网报道,拜登政府派出了美国副国务卿维尔马对中国进行了访问,期间是中国外交部副部长马朝旭会见的,双方就中美关系及彼此共同关心的话题进行了深度的会谈。
而维尔马此次到访,态度明显有所缓和,期间还对在华的美国企业表示了关切,并称希望中国能够给出一些优惠政策,保障美国企业拥有的良好外部环境。从这样一个细节也可以看出,美国想和中国开展合作。
另一方面,中国一贯奉行的是独立自主的和平外交政策,以合作共赢为基调,因此在经济全球化的今天,加强国与国之间的交流,也是符合新时代发展的主题的。所以说,加强中法合作是有利于经济的持续发展的。
此外,在政治层面,法国作为欧洲“领头羊”,中法关系往更积极的方向发展,那么中国和整个欧洲的关系也将迈上一个新的台阶。到时候美国再想拉着盟友围堵中国的愿望,就会变得有些困难了。