Macron Tells Xi China, France Must Overcome ‘Differences’

France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R) and China's President Xi Jinping (2nd L) hold a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2025. (Photo by Adek BERRY / POOL / AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that France and China must overcome their “differences” during their meeting in Beijing on Thursday.

“Sometimes there are differences, but it is our responsibility to overcome them for the greater good,” Macron told Xi during the meeting.

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