US EditionMacron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine
Macron's visit aims to ease EU-China tensions on trade and security while urging China to influence Russia for ceasefire in Ukraine, amid complex geopolitical challenges.
- On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing to begin a three-day visit starting December 3, 2025, receiving a red-carpet welcome from Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister.
- Amid rising trade tensions, Macron is pressing on rebalancing ties as the EU faces a $357 billion trade deficit with China and France prepares to chair the G7 presidency next year.
- Today, Macron will visit Beijing's Forbidden City and meet Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, hold talks with Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, then travel to Chengdu with a delegation of more than 80 people including nearly 40 chief executives.
- French officials say Macron will press Xi to lean on Russia to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, and Human Rights Watch urged him to raise concerns about Chinese-made drones and forced labor.
- As France prepares to chair the G7 next year, cumulative bilateral investment has surpassed $28 billion, with China's $5 billion stock in France supporting close to 60,000 jobs, and Macron plans to push the Anti-Coercion Instrument and EU Forced Labour Regulation.
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ledauphine.comEmmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart addressed various subjects during a formal face-to-face, as part of the French Head of State's State visit.
The French President, accompanied by 35 business leaders, is making a big visit to China this weekend French President Emmanuel Macron has pressed his counterpart on Thursday
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dailynews.co.tzMacron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China
Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a three-day state visit to China. He is expected to urge Xi to help push Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss access to the Chinese market.
REFILE-China's President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing
REFILE-China's President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing China's President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday, the French leader's fourth state visit to the Chinese capital as Europe seeks to rebalance economic and security threats from the world's second-largest economy.Macron, who began his trip with a visit to Beijing's Forbidden City on Wednesday, will meet again with Xi during a…
France's president wants to talk to Xi Jinping about an end to the war in Ukraine. His goal: Beijing should put pressure on Moscow.
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