Upon his arrival in France, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written statement saying that China-France ties are a model of peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries with different systems. In what ways have Sino-French ties been unique over the 60-year relationship? What lessons can be learned from these six decades of positive ties to enlighten China's ties with other major Western countries? And as Europe seeks more strategic autonomy, how can it balance stable ties with both China and the U.S.?

The guest in this edition of Dialogue is Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the WTO.