Xi holds talks with Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for photos with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron ahead of talks between the two leaders in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. Xi held talks with Macron, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. [Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua]

BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. [Photo by Yin Bogu/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly meet the press after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. Xi held talks with Macron, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. [Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. Xi held talks with Macron, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. [Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua]