Xi Jinping’s state visit to France: what is the Chinese president’s program, received by Emmanuel Macron?
This is his third state visit to France since coming to power in March 2013. On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Beijing and Paris, Xi Jinping is expected on French soil for a state visit on Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7, first stage of a European tour which will also take him to Serbia and Hungary.
This visit will be broken down into two parts. The first day will be devoted to diplomatic discussions and official ceremonies, while Tuesday will be more intimate and personal, according to the Elysée.
The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and his wife, Peng Liyuan, are due to land on Sunday evening in Paris. On Monday, the Chinese presidential couple will be welcomed at the end of the morning by Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron at the Elysée Palace, where a trilateral meeting is planned in the presence of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Shortly before 3 p.m., the two heads of state will go to the Hôtel national des Invalides for an official ceremony with national anthems and review of the troops.
The two presidents will then return to the Elysée for a face-to-face meeting and a meeting with their delegations. “The discussions will focus on international crises, first and foremost the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, trade issues”, “as well as our common actions in the face of global issues, in particular the climate emergency, protection of biodiversity and the financial situation of the most vulnerable countries”, said the Elysée.
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