French President Visits Chengdu, Sichuan: Xi Jinping Accompanies Macron on Dujiangyan Tour
Published atDec 05, 2025 04:52 pm
CCTV News reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping held an informal meeting with French President Macron on the 5th in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
According to Reuters, it is very rare for the Chinese head of state to accompany foreign guests on visits outside Beijing.
This is Macron's 4th state visit to China. According to CCTV News, besides Beijing, Macron has maintained a tradition of visiting other cities during his previous trips to China, including Xi'an, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Foreign media describe it as very rare for the Chinese head of state to accompany foreign guests on visits outside Beijing. The photo shows Macron and his wife Brigitte, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan visiting Fulong Temple at Dujiangyan.Macron arrived in China on the 3rd, beginning a three-day state visit. On the 4th, Xi Jinping hosted a welcoming ceremony for Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and the two heads of state held talks.
During their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the 4th, Xi Jinping said that China and France should understand and support each other on issues involving core interests and major concerns.
Macron called on China to increase investment in France and Europe to reshape the balance of trade relations, and to strengthen cooperation with France to promote peace in Ukraine and Russia.
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