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- Airport welcome by French President Emmanuel Macron is followed by motorcade to restaurant up one of the steepest Tour de France challenges
- Relaxed setting chosen so Macron and Chinese leader Xi Jinping can speak frankly on myriad mutual grievances and grounds for cooperation
Beijing and Paris issue statement denouncing planned Israeli offensive against southern Gaza city following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Entourage features senior Chinese diplomats and officials who oversee the country’s economic and trade affairs.
Chinese president attends state dinner hosted by French counterpart after arriving in Paris for his first European tour in five years.
On first day of Chinese leader’s European trip, French president also thanks him for supporting an ‘Olympic truce’ during the Summer Games in Paris.
Xi says China and Europe can contribute to world peace, ahead of meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Chinese President Xi arrived in France on Sunday to begin a closely watched three-nation tour as China seeks to improve relations with Europe
Thorniest China-EU issues tipped to be on table when Chinese president meets French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday.
France is Chinese president’s first stop on Europe trip, and Beijing is pinning its hopes on Paris to push Brussels to adopt more ‘positive and pragmatic’ approach to China-EU ties.
One of Europe’s most hawkish leaders towards Beijing is confirmed to meet the Chinese president during his first trip to the continent in five years.
Visit comes amid growing trade tensions with EU following the launch of a series of probes into alleged subsidies.
In call with French leader’s diplomatic adviser, Chinese foreign minister plays up ‘independence’ and ‘autonomy’ of both countries.
Analysts say China has long called for a ceasefire anyway, whereas any demand that it explicitly condemn Russia is likely to fail.
Paris’ envoy to Beijing Bertrand Lortholary reflects on how the two countries have rebuilt their relationship after three difficult years of Covid-19.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his French counterpart that Beijing is concerned about European efforts to ‘de-risk’ its relations with China
High fashion is a cornerstone of the French economy, but the lower-end segment is losing ground to Chinese mass producers.
Paris has one Chinatown, but another is fast rising in bustling Belleville. As the city gears up to host the 2024 Olympics, visitors should consider including the neighbourhood in their itineraries.
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi meets French President Emmanuel Macron and his diplomatic adviser for talks in Paris.
In video speeches, Xi says the ties are always ‘at the forefront of China’s relations with Western countries’ and the two presidents pledge to cooperate on global issues.
A ‘counterbalancing’ approach could work for France as Cambodia will not be against ‘marginal diversification’ from its close ties with China, analysts say.
Construction of the factory was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the site is expected to open in 2025, sources say.
Li Qiang makes the appeal to French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna amid European Union into investigation into electric vehicle subsidies.
Chinese foreign minister calls for Paris to practise ‘true multilateralism’, while top French official Emmanuel Bonne says his country has ‘no intention’ of limiting China’s development.
