Overview
- Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan welcomed Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron at Dujiangyan in Chengdu, where the couples strolled together and shared lunch.
- China and France released multiple joint statements on Dec. 5 covering Ukraine, the Palestine issue and climate change cooperation.
- Following their Dec. 4 talks in Beijing, Xi said the two sides agreed to understand and support each other's core interests and major concerns, language widely linked to Taiwan.
- The China Wildlife Protection Association signed a letter of intent with a French zoo to extend panda cooperation, with a new breeding pair planned for 2027 after two current pandas are returned.
- Chinese media and observers highlighted that Xi’s personal accompaniment of an overseas leader is rare, reading it as an effort to elevate ties with France and engage Europe more constructively.