Chengdu forging links with France

As an important element of Operation Panda, a wood cabin with a panda theme was presented at the Christmas market as a gift from Chengdu to Paris. Profits from the sales of plush panda toys at the cabin will be donated to Necker.

"Our partnership is facilitating the delivery and exchange of fine arts and culture," says Christina Hau, a representative of Chengdu IFS.

Operation Panda will lay a solid foundation for the long-term partnership of the two sides, said Jean-Pierre Lecoq, official of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, at the opening ceremony.

In 2018, the two sides will promote cooperation by forging an artistic bond, with plans to launch a series of themed events entitled City Hallmarks 2018: Art Invigorating Two Cities. Artists from Sichuan will participate in the Parcours Art Festival at Saint-Germain-des-Pres, and in turn Chengdu IFS will embrace the concept and spirit of Parcours by creating the Chengdu Parcours Art Festival.

Chengdu is celebrating the event Romantic Rive Gauche, French Christmas.