Overview
- Xi hosted Macron in Beijing then accompanied him to Chengdu, a departure from protocol that both sides cast as a sign of trust.
- Macron urged China to back a ceasefire in Ukraine via a moratorium on strikes on critical infrastructure and to avoid enabling Russia's war.
- Xi repeated that China supports efforts toward a fair, lasting peace without condemning Moscow or endorsing France's proposal.
- The visit produced cooperation deals including panda protection, nuclear energy and ageing, plus an agreement to open Chinese markets to French alfalfa with progress on pork byproducts.
- Macron linked economic engagement to rebalancing trade and coordination with the G7 as France prepares to host the summit next year.