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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with French President Emmanuel Macron

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China

Updated: December 04, 2025 18:52

On the morning of December 4, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit to China.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and France are independent, visionary and responsible major countries and constructive forces working to foster a multipolar world and promote solidarity and cooperation among humanity. Today, transformations unseen in a century unfold at a faster pace. Humanity has once again come to a crossroads. China and France should act with a strong sense of responsibility, uphold multilateralism, and stand firmly on the right side of history. China is ready to work with France, bearing in mind the fundamental interests of the Chinese and French people and the long-term interests of the international community, to uphold equal dialogue, openness and cooperation, and strive for further steady progress in China-France comprehensive strategic partnership in the new 60-year cycle, to fully demonstrate the strategic value of this partnership and make new contributions toward promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world as well as universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

President Xi Jinping underscored that no matter how the external environment may evolve, China and France should always demonstrate the strategic vision and independence of a major country, offer each other understanding and support on issues concerning core interests and major concerns, and safeguard the political foundation of China-France relations. At its fourth plenary session, the 20th CPC Central Committee deliberated over and adopted the recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan, drawing up the blueprint for China's development in the coming five years and also offering a list of opportunities to the world. China and France should seize the opportunities to expand the space for cooperation, strengthen cooperation in such traditional areas as aviation, aerospace, and nuclear energy, and unlock the cooperation potential in green economy, digital economy, biomedicine, AI, new energy and other fields. China is ready to import more quality products from France, and welcomes more French companies to operate in China. China also hopes France will provide a level-playing field and stable expectations for Chinese enterprises. The people of China and France have a natural affinity for each other. The two countries should deepen exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, science and technology as well as at subnational levels, and write more exciting chapters of people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

President Xi Jinping stressed that the world today is far from tranquil, with complex, intractable hotspot issues flaring up in many places. As founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, China and France should practice true multilateralism, uphold the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, increase communication and coordination on the political settlement of disputes and the promotion of world peace and stability, and jointly advance the reform and improvement of global governance. The world now faces many imbalances, such as uneven development between the North and the South and inadequate representation of developing countries in international financial institutions. Countries should shoulder responsibilities together, coordinate actions, and work together to make global economic governance fairer, more just and equitable. The exchanges and cooperation between China and Europe over the past 50 years have been mutually beneficial and have contributed to each other's success. The industrial and supply chains of countries are deeply interconnected. Openness and cooperation will bring opportunities for development, while decoupling and severing supply chains will lead to isolation. Protectionism cannot solve the problems caused by global industrial restructuring, but will only worsen the international environment for trade. China and Europe should stay committed to partnership, pursue cooperation with an open mind, and ensure that China-Europe relations develop along the right track of independence and mutually beneficial cooperation.

President Macron noted that China and France have maintained close high-level exchanges, and have always trusted and respected each other. France values its relations with China. It firmly upholds the one-China policy and is willing to continue deepening the France-China comprehensive strategic partnership. France is pleased to see the dynamism of the Chinese economy that promotes openness and cooperation and has brought more opportunities to the world. France is ready to work with China to promote mutual investment, strengthen cooperation in such areas as economy, trade and renewable energy, and deepen friendly cultural exchanges. France welcomes more Chinese investment in France and will provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment. France is committed to promoting the sound and steady development of Europe-China relations. It believes that Europe and China should uphold dialogue and cooperation, and Europe should achieve strategic autonomy. Given the global geopolitical instability and challenges to the multilateral order, cooperation between France and China is even more important and indispensable. France fully agrees with President Xi Jinping's views on reforming and improving global governance and promoting a more balanced global economy. It stands ready to work with China to strengthen coordination, jointly shoulder the due responsibilities of major countries, uphold multilateralism, and enhance cooperation in areas such as climate response, biodiversity conservation, and AI governance, so as to contribute to world peace and prosperity.

The two heads of state exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. President Xi Jinping stated that China supports all efforts that are conducive to peace and will continue to play a constructive role in the political settlement of the crisis in its own way. China supports European countries in playing their due role toward the establishment of a balanced, effective and sustainable European security architecture. 

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents in nuclear energy, agri-food, education, and ecological environment, among others.

The two heads of state also jointly met the Chinese and foreign press. 

Prior to the talks, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, held a welcoming ceremony for President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Madame Brigitte Macron, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

As President Macron arrived, a guard of honor lined up in salutation. The two heads of state stepped onto a stand, after which a military band played the national anthems of China and France as a 21-gun was fired in Tiananmen Square. President Macron reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past in President Xi Jinping's company.

At noon, President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan hosted a welcome banquet for President Macron and Madame Brigitte Macron in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People. 

Wang Yi was present at the above events.