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Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals

CHINA
05-12-2025 12:25 HKT
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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed upon their arrival at Chengdu International Airport in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 4, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed upon their arrival at Chengdu International Airport in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 4, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS
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