French first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.

CHENGDU: Surrounded by security, French President Emmanuel Macron made his way through crowds of young fans screaming in excitement at a university in southern China on Friday (Dec 5), receiving a greeting more reminiscent of a rockstar than a politician.

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.

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.

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.

EADaily, December 5th, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron ended his trip to China this week, AFP reports, on a more intimate and relaxed note than it was before his visit to China.

French President Emmanuel Macron was accompanied by Chinese Leader Xi Jinping on Friday December 5,2025 as is Fourth state visit to China,reports Reuters.Xi Jinping accompanied the French