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French first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.
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, receiving a greeting more reminiscent of a rockstar than a politician.
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Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note
An ancient dam, pandas and ping-pong: French leader Emmanuel Macron concluded his fourth state visit to China on Friday, striking a more relaxed note in the city of Chengdu after tough discussions on Ukraine and trade with his counterpart Xi Jinping a day earlier.
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.
By Michel Rose PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - 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.
French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend — a giant panda born in France — at the tail end Friday of a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.