Pillar of strength for Thailand

It is my great honour to be part of the celebration for this very auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th Birthday Anniversary. This is indeed a great cause for celebration for His Majesty has been the heart and soul of all Thai people for decades.

Father of the land

Last year Thailand celebrated His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej 60th year on the throne.

Natural sportsman and musician

Ever since his boyhood, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has proven to be resourceful, self-motivated and independent. As an adult, he has shown himself to be a talented painter, photographer, musician (and composer) on several instruments, as well as a linguist and sportsman.

Sino-French Special

Toward new frontiers

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Beijing yesterday, marking the start of his three-day state visit to China.

Hi-tech from France to help China save energy

French enterprises can provide some of the most advanced technologies and know-how to help China save energy, said Juliette Yanitch, the director-general of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC).

Trade upswing unabated

The Airbus A380 super-jumbo recently embarked on a weeklong demonstration tour in China, from Guangzhou to Shanghai and Beijing.

French business focuses on SMEs, green economy

Editors' note: The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC) has long been dedicated to catering to French business activities in China. CCIFC President Annick de Kermadec-Bentzmann shares her views on Sino-French economic prospects with China Daily.

Reaching artistic heights through collaboration

The reciprocal cultural years observed by France and China from 2003 to 2005 have set a good example for China's bilateral relations with foreign countries. Though they ended in September 2005, they initiated a process of long-term cross-cultural communication between the two countries.

Award to encourage SMEs from France

The SME (small and medium-sized) China Prize was given away last night at the opening ceremony of the Sino-French Business Forum, which was also the occasion for the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China's (CCIFC) annual dinner party.

Sino-French forum begins today

Over 200 French enterprises will present state-of-the-art products, technologies and services to China during the Sino-French Business Forum which is starting today in Beijing.

Gamma committed to professional journalism

Eyedea Group, which has a reserve of over 100 million photos, held a photo exhibition at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing in late September, showcasing the 40-year history of its renowned Gamma photo agency.