Nuclear and aviation just some of the deals worth billions Macron and Xi have signed
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has positioned himself as the leading voice of the EU, is in Beijing to discuss an ambitious agenda with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, oversaw the signing on Tuesday of business deals worth billions of dollars, seeking better trade ties even as France’s finance minister boasted of rejecting those investments he likened to “pillaging”. The two sides signed deals in the nuclear, aviation and other key sectors on the second day of Macron’s first state visit to China. Macron, who has positioned himself as the leading voice of the EU, came to Beijing to discuss an ambitious agenda with Xi, the most powerful Chinese leader in decades. “We are at a crucial point in the world,” Macron said alongside Xi after overseeing the signing ceremony, pointing to the common challenges presented by climate change and terrorism. Xi said the two countries would “work hand-in-hand” and hold more high-level talks on trade. He also welcomed Macron’s endorsement of his cherished One Belt, One Road project, a $1-trillion revival of ancient Silk Road land and ...
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