US EditionXi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals
Xi Jinping hosted Emmanuel Macron in Chengdu, leading to 12 cooperation agreements but no major trade deals, as France seeks China's support on Ukraine and EU trade issues.
- On Thursday in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron signed 12 cooperation agreements on ageing, nuclear energy and panda conservation ahead of next year’s Group of Seven summit.
- Amid rising international tensions, Emmanuel Macron, French President, sought Beijing's help pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire while warning of the international order's risk of disintegration, Macron said Thursday.
- On Friday, France and China signed an agreement on sanitary rules for French alfalfa exporters and advanced registration for French pig white viscera exporters, with Macron accompanied by business leaders.
- In Chengdu on Friday, Xi Jinping hosted Emmanuel Macron beyond Beijing, visiting the Dujiangyan dam after Macron jogged in Jincheng Lake Park; Macron said he was `very touched` by the gesture.
- Andy Mok of Beijing's Center for China and Globalization said the visit highlights trade cooperation between France, China, and greater Europe amid China's diplomatic and economic support for Russia.
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In Dujiangyan, a bimillennial wonder that tames water and irrigates the Sichuan, we shared a great moment with President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan. As in our High Pyrenees that I had at heart to make them discover,... pic.twitter.com/Ns0MiZktqT— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 5, 2025Imaginile sunt din timpul vizitei officiale to him Emmanuel Macron la Beijing. Isn Cadrul vizitei, liderul de la Elysee a cerut Beijingului să-și…
Xi holds his ground as Macron's visit to China only yields modest returns
Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to China ended with only modest gains, highlighting the limits of European leverage in Beijing at a time of deepening geopolitical tensions and a widening trade imbalance. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, William Hilderbrandt welcomes Laure Pallez, Senior Partner at Mascaret, specialising in US, Europe and China.
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