Chinese President Xi Jinping holds meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Beijing today, Xinhua reported. Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday on a three-day visit to China at Xi’s invitation. Macron said on his official Twitter handle that he would discuss climate, trade, biodiversity and food security with Xi Jinping. Macron’s visit to China comes amid Europe’s efforts to find a path to peace in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

He tweeted, “I believe China has a major role to play in building peace. This is what I came to discuss, move forward. With President Xi Jinping, we will discuss our businesses, climate and biodiversity.” Will talk too.” and food security.” On April 5, Macron addressed the French community in China, the Elysee Palace said in a statement. He saluted the sense of duty of the medical and nursing staff and the management and teachers of French schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech, Macron explained the objectives of his visit to China.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to engage China in shared responsibility for peace and stability, strengthen trade ties between France and China and promote cooperation on key international issues such as the fight against climate change and the protection of biodiversity. Seek to resume a general framework for action on the issues. , Macron recalled the importance of reviving cultural ties between France and China in 2023 in order to prepare for the year 2024, which will be the year of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the year of Franco-Chinese cultural tourism and the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic Will be the year of Relations between France and China, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace.