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The French president landed in Beijing on the first leg of a tour where he is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

In a video posted on X, the French president pushed back against criticism from Vincent Bolloré's CNews channel and 'Le Journal du Dimanche' over his call to 'label' media outlets.

A campaign by French President Emmanuel Macron to combat online disinformation has triggered a backlash from right-wing opponents and the increasingly influential conservative media empire controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing on December 3, 2025. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Macron arrived here on Wednesday for a state visit to China through Friday. Photo: Xinhua

BEIJING: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from December 3 to 5, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

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.

Zelensky outlines key conditions for peace as Macron insists Europe must help shape any future security and territorial arrangements.

Candace Owens is raising questions about the death of Charlie Kirk. She alleges involvement of French President Emmanuel Macron and foreign forces. Ne

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