FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping during a rare visit at the Elysee Palace on Monday (May 6), shaking hands with his Chinese counterpart as Xi arrived.
Xi was in the region for the first time in five years, at a time of growing trade tensions, with the European Union investigating several Chinese industries including electric vehicle exports, while Beijing is probing mostly French-made imports of brandy.
In opening remarks at a meeting with Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, Xi emphasised the importance of the partnership between China and the EU. He stated that China regards Europe as a priority in its foreign policy and sees China-EU relations from a strategic and long-term perspective.” REUTERS
