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CHINA MEETS MONACO

The Riva Tunnel becomes a hub for the meeting

of two worlds for a very special evening

he French Riviera was the most emblematic na earlier this year. As Catherine Fautrier, Ambassador of Mo-
Dolce Vita location and the place where Mo- naco to China, said, relations between China and Monaco are
naco Boat Service was founded in 1959 along now very strong in many fields, and show that the difference
with its famous tunnel that took over two years to in the size of the countries is no impediment to their collabo-
T dig out of the rock under magnificent Grimaldi ration. Many partnerships have been created, such as the re-
Palace, and could accommodate about 100 Riva boats. Amongst lations enjoyed by the Principality and Hantang Culture for
those, the legendary Aquarama designed by Carlo Riva himself. several years as regards communications - Hantang Culture
On September 27th, the Riva Tunnel was chosen as the venue for provides coverage of events, like the Monaco Yacht Show
the 6th “China Night”, held during the 28th Monaco Yacht show. and the Rose Ball, for Chinese audiences and also has exclu-
President XU and representatives of Weichai Group were sive media coverage in China for the Grimaldi Forum Exhi-
among the most important guests attending the evening. The bition on the Princes and Princesses of Monaco. China Night
6th China Night marked a turning point in the relations be- 2018 played a central role for similar exchange, as all the
tween China and the Principality, coming after the State Vis- representatives involved came to greet the Chinese guests
it by H.S.H. Prince Albert II to the People’s Republic of Chi- who travelled to the Principality for the Monaco Yacht Show.

On September 27th, the Riva Tunnel became the venue for the 6th “China Night”. Among the most important guests, President XU
and representatives of Weichai Group. The 6th China Night marked a turning point in the relations between
China and the Principality, coming after the State Visit by H.S.H. Prince Albert II to the People’s Republic of China earlier this year.

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