Wheels in motion

Michelin, one of the first foreign companies to enter the Chinese market, is still going strong with its focus on better mobility

Philippe Verneuil is reading the book France and China that outlines the diplomatic history between the two countries, and has already been deeply impressed by the first chapter on Charles de Gaulle's speech delivered in 1964, when the two countries decided to establish diplomatic relations.

"His vision was well seen. Although it has experienced ups and downs, China should always be respected. And from the business side, China, as world's fastest-growing economy, is also the most significant market for all French companies," said the Frenchman, who is the president of Michelin China.