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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Xi Gives Macron Rare Chengdu Tour as China Prioritises Ties with France
Caption: Xi Gives Macron Rare Chengdu Tour as China Prioritises Ties with France. Chinese President Xi Jinping personally hosted France's Emmanuel Macron in Chengdu on Friday, a rare honour that underscores how Beijing is leaning on Paris in its broader approach to the European Union. Macron began the morning with an unannounced jog through Jincheng Lake Park, surprising locals before meeting Xi at the Dujiangyan irrigation system, a landmark that has regulated Chengdu's water for over two millennia. Their talks in Beijing a day earlier produced 12 cooperation agreements on issues ranging from ageing populations to nuclear energy and panda conservation, though no financial details were released. Macron's delegation includes leaders from major French companies as he makes his fourth state visit to China. One major deal wasn't on the table: the long-expected order for 500 Airbus jets. Xi is holding off, aiming to maintain leverage as the U.S. pushes China to commit to new Boeing purchases during ongoing trade negotiations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Xi Jinping,Emmanuel Macron,Chengdu,France–China relations,European Union strategy,Jincheng Lake Park,Dujiangyan irrigation system,Beijing talks,cooperation agreements,ageing populations,nuclear energy,panda conservation,French business delegation,state visit,Airbus order,Boeing negotiations,U.S.–China trade talks
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