Macron to Make State Visit to China from 5th to 7th... Summit Meeting with Xi Jinping

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to China from the 5th to the 7th at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 3rd.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing that President Macron will plan the future development of China-France relations together with President Xi through their talks. The two leaders will meet again about five months after their summit in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the G20 summit last November.

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Spokesperson Mao explained that through this meeting, the two leaders will deepen cooperation between China and France, as well as between China and Europe, and exchange views on major international and regional issues.

During his visit to China, President Macron is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC). It is also reported that the itinerary includes a visit to Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province.

According to officials from the French ?lys?e Palace, President Macron is expected to emphasize during his visit that China should not provide military support to Russia, which invaded Ukraine.

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