French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Chinese companies to invest in France and transfer know-how in emerging sectors like batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels – highlighting growing concerns over the widening technological gap between the two countries.

During a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron called for support for the initiative to impose a moratorium on

During a state visit, the French president urged President Xi Jinping to take a harsher stance on Russia and smooth out trade imbalances. Despite signing 12 agreements, Xi’s remained noncommittal on these larger questions.

The French president is hoping to attract more Chinese investment into France, whose major exports include aeronautics and luxury goods.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from Beijing with reliance on the world's second-largest economy during a time of global trade turmoil.