Photo Story: French President Emmanuel Macron visits China

Chinese honour guard prepare China’s and France’s national flags before a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday 6 November 2019.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hailing a visit by  Macron as giving a boost to multilateralism and free trade, amid ongoing economic tensions with Washington.

Speaking at a meeting Wednesday in Beijing, Xi said the two leaders sent a “strong signal to the world about steadfastly upholding” the twin concepts along with “working together to build open economies.”

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China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (R) inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 06 November 2019. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Macron started his three-day visit by announcing that the European Union had struck a deal with China to prevent counterfeiting of agricultural products like wine and cheese.

Photo: EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

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