Cultural relations can build trust, understanding and mutually beneficial relationships between different nations by engaging people through the most attractive cultural assets of each country, whether in the arts, education, heritage, sports or cuisine. 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, and is also the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. CGTN went to Shenyang in northeastern China's Liaoning Province to meet Cedrick Croas, who has lived in China for over 15 years.