French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced major trade contracts in Beijing in Wednesday worth €13.5 billion.
Deals were agreed in aeronautics, energy and agriculture. Twenty French companies received approval to export poultry, beef and pork to China.
Macron and Xi announced the contracts during a press conference as part of the French leader’s visit to China.
The news comes amid growing economic tensions between China and the US. Macron visited China along with business delegates from 30 French companies.
Macron and Xi also signed an agreement to prevent counterfeit wine and cheese being produced in China.
Via DW
