Macron Begins China Tour as Tensions Over Ukraine War, Trade Persist

The CCP is also seeking support from Paris in its diplomatic spat with Tokyo.
Macron Begins China Tour as Tensions Over Ukraine War, Trade Persist
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon their arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing on Dec. 3, 2025. Ludovic Marin-Pool/Getty Images
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French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in Beijing to start a three-day state visit, where trade and the war in Ukraine are set to take center stage.

Upon arrival at the Capital International Airport on the evening of Dec. 3, Macron and his wife Brigitte were greeted by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, according to videos released by China’s state media.