Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 55th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic relations. In his congratulatory message, President Xi said the world is currently facing major changes and the development of human society faces both opportunities and challenges. Macron, for his part, said the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries 55 years ago is the symbol of the independent spirit of France and China.