October 11: 2016 China Road Europe Forum (France Session) Held in Paris

On October 11, 2016, the “2016 China Road Europe Forum (France Session)” was held in Paris, co-organized by the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the French Communist Party, the Gabriel Péri Foundation of France, the French Research Center on Social Thought, and the French journal *La Pensée*, with support from the French newspaper *L’Humanité*, the Theory Department of the Chinese *People’s Daily*, the Editorial Office of the Chinese journal *Studies on Marxism*, and the Marxism Editorial Office of the *Journal of Social Sciences in China*.

2016年10月11日，由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院、法国共产党、法国加布里埃尔·佩里基金会、法国社会思潮研究中心、法国《思想》杂志共同主办，法国《人道报》、中国《人民日报》理论部、中国《马克思主义研究》编辑部、《中国社会科学》杂志社马克思主义编辑室协办的“2016中国道路欧洲论坛（法国会场）”在巴黎举行。

The forum was themed “The Five Development Concepts and the China Road.” [1]1 The Five Development Concepts (五大发展理念) refer to innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing, introduced by the CPC leadership in 2015 as guiding principles for China’s development. The nearly 40-member Chinese expert delegation, led by Deng Chundong, President of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, came from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Shandong and Anhui provincial academies of social sciences, and more than 30 Chinese universities including Tsinghua University and Renmin University of China.

本届论坛以“五大发展理念与中国道路”为主题，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院院长邓纯东率领的近40人中国专家代表团，分别来自于中国社会科学院、山东省与安徽省社科院及清华、人大等30多所中国高校。

Over 100 representatives and relevant experts and scholars from the Gabriel Péri Foundation, the Research Center on Social Movements and Thought, the journal *Le Projet*, the French newspaper *L’Humanité*, the Executive Committee of the Party of the European Left, the Economic and Social Solidarity Committee of the French Communist Party, the Institute of Marine Ecology and Environment, the Central Committee of the French Communist Party, the Socio-Economic Committee of the French Communist Party, and the European Parliament attended.

法国加布里埃尔·佩里基金会、社会运动与思潮研究中心、《计划》杂志、法国《人道报》、欧洲左翼党执行委员会、法共经济与社会团结委员会、海洋生态环境研究院、法共中央委员会、法共社会经济委员会、欧洲议会的委员代表以及相关专家学者共百余人与会。

President Deng Chundong raised several hopes for the China Road Europe Forum jointly organized by China and France: first, he hoped that Chinese academia and the French Communist Party could exchange views on issues of development and governance and propose countermeasures to solve problems; second, he hoped to use the forum to promote mutual understanding between the Chinese and French peoples and enhance bilateral exchanges, cooperation, and friendship; third, he hoped that the Communist Party of China and the French Communist Party, as comrades sharing common ideals and beliefs, could maintain a clear understanding of the era they inhabit and, under new historical conditions, have a clear grasp of the lines, principles, and policies to be adopted, as well as the prospects and trends of the socialist movement.

邓纯东院长就中国和法国共同举办中国道路欧洲论坛提出几点希望：一是希望中国学术界和法国共产党能够围绕发展、治理方面的问题进行交流，并提出解决问题的对策方案；二是希望利用论坛促进中法两国人民互相了解，增进两国交流合作和友谊；三是希望中国共产党和法国共产党作为有共同理想和共同信仰的同志，能够对所处的时代保有清醒认识，并能在新的时代条件下对所要采取的路线方针政策以及社会主义运动的前景和趋势有清醒把握。

Alain Obadia, President of the Gabriel Péri Foundation, pointed out that China’s geopolitical situation determines that China needs to cooperate with developing countries to change the post-war international order. Progressive French figures are paying attention to this development and engaging in discussions between leaders and researchers. The financial crisis since 2008 has weakened Europe’s economy and political power, even plunging it into a survival crisis. Under these circumstances, the relationship between China and Europe is particularly important.

佩里基金会阿兰·欧巴迪亚主席指出：中国的地缘政治决定中国需要与发展中国家进行合作，以改变战后的国际秩序。进步的法国人士都关注这一发展，并在领导人与研究人员之间展开讨论。2008年以来的金融危机使欧洲经济和政治力量削弱，甚至陷入生存危机。此种情况下，中欧之间的关系尤为重要。

The conference was divided into four sessions. Participating experts and scholars discussed topics including the Belt and Road Initiative and new developments in China-Europe relations, the Five Development Concepts and the driving forces of global transformation, the Paris Agreement and the establishment of a fair and reasonable climate change governance mechanism, and the implementation of an innovation-driven development strategy and the building of an innovative country, while interacting with the audience.

会议分四个单元进行，与会专家与学者分别围绕一带一路与中欧关系新发展、五大发展理念与全球转型驱动力、《巴黎协定》与建立公平合理的气候变化治理机制、实施创新驱动发展战略和建设创新型国家等议题展开研讨，并与在场听众进行互动。

Finally, President Deng Chundong summarized the forum. He pointed out that although the countermeasures proposed by China and France for the common problems they face each have their own merits, both sides offered good suggestions on how Europe can escape the crisis. When France discusses China-related issues, it demonstrates a belief in Marxism, an adherence to Marxist positions, viewpoints, and methods, and a pursuit of the communist cause. We feel we have found kindred spirits.

最后，邓纯东院长对论坛进行总结，他指出：对于中法面对的共同问题，虽然两国提出的应对之策各有千秋，但是对欧洲如何摆脱危机都提出了好的建议；法国在谈及中国问题时，表现出对马克思主义的信仰、对马克思主义立场观点方法的坚守和对共产主义事业的追求，我们有找到知音的感觉。

Patrick Le Hyaric, Member of the European Parliament and head of the French newspaper *L’Humanité*, expressed gratitude to the Chinese comrades. He pointed out that the exchanges between China and France fully reflect the profound friendship and mutual willingness to understand between the two countries. He hoped that cooperation, exchanges, and dialogue between China and France could continue, so that France can better understand the current situation in China and the world and find new ideas for solving problems and overcoming crises.

欧洲议会议员、法国《人道报》负责人巴特利克·勒利亚克对中国同志表示感谢，他指出：中法之间的交流充分体现了两国之间存在的深厚友谊和相互理解的意愿。他希望中法之间的合作、交流、对话能够持续进行，以便于法国更好地了解中国的现状和世界的现状，找到解决问题、化解危机的新思路。