Chirac reflects on 'great culture'

Promoting his memoirs, the ex-leader offers some thoughts

BEIJING - China and France can enjoy "a special relationship" based on the fact that they both enjoy the legacy of "an old civilization and great culture", said former French president Jacques Chirac.

Over the weekend Chirac traveled to Shanghai and Hong Kong for the release of the Chinese version of the first volume of his memoirs, and will leave on Tuesday after his six days in China.