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, 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/Xinhua]
BEIJING -- China and France should seize opportunities and expand the scope of cooperation, President Xi Jinping said while holding talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.
As both independent, visionary and responsible major countries, China and France serve as constructive forces in advancing multipolarity and promoting solidarity and cooperation among humanity, Xi said.