China's Xi gets warm welcome in Paris at start of Europe tour, but tensions on trade and Russia persist - The Straits Times

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China’s Xi gets warm welcome in Paris at start of Europe tour, but tensions on trade and Russia persist

(From left) French First Lady Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan walk together at the end of an official welcome ceremony in Paris. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

LONDON – Chinese President Xi Jinping received a lavish reception in France at the start of his first European visit since the pandemic.

He was met at Orly airport in Paris on May 5 by French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal – an honour the Chinese did not similarly bestow on French President Emmanuel Macron on his visit to China a year ago.

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• Emmanuel Macron
• China
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• EU
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