On March 21, 2023, Mr. Zhang Tingke, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA), met with Mr. Serge HUGONNARD, General Manager of the Nuclear Power Division of EDF China Investment Co., Ltd. and his delegation. The two sides exchanged views on the status of nuclear power development between China and France and how to deepen bilateral cooperation. Mr. Zhang Tingke said that this year marks the 40th anniversary of Sino-French nuclear energy cooperation, the successful cooperation between China and France in the Daya Bay and Taishan projects had played an important role in promoting the innovation of nuclear power technology and the development of nuclear energy in the two countries. In 2019, the CNEA established a group standardization committee, and the nuclear power standardization work has made positive progress. It is hoped that the two sides will continue to expand and deepen practical cooperation in nuclear power standards and other fields through complementary advantages. Mr. Serge HUGONNARD said that China's development in the field of nuclear energy in recent years had been remarkable, especially in the development of nuclear power standards and advanced manufacturing, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Sino-French nuclear energy cooperation, EDF would actively support AFCEN and CNEA in co-organizing the Third Sino-French Nuclear Energy Experience Exchange Conference in November 2023 (Source: China Nuclear Energy Association)