Macron will meet with President Xi Jinping on January 9 after visiting the ancient imperial capital of Xi’an
French President Emmanuel Macron will head to China next week to strengthen commercial ties with the world’s second-largest economy.
It will be Macron’s first state visit to China since he won election last year.
According to the Elysee, Macron will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 9 after visiting the ancient imperial capital of Xi’an.
Talks also will focus on North Korea, the fight against terror financing and international efforts against climate change.
Macron’s office on Thursday said a number of commercial deals are expected to be signed during the three-day visit but they have yet to be finalized. A Franco-Chinese investment fund worth more than a billion euros ($1.2 billion) also should be announced.
France says China has a major role to play in the North Korea nuclear crisis and Macron hopes that good cooperation between France and China could improve chances of a denuclearization agreement.
