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Macron 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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