Oct 8-10, 2004, President Jacques Chirac paid a five-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Hu Jingtao. The two sides issued a joint communiqué.

Dec 4-7, 2005, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited to France. The two sides agreed to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Premier Wen Jiabao (Left the first) and French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin (Right the second) hold talks in Paris Dec 5, 2005.