President Xi will visit France today. The french media either doesn't mention Xi's visit or are just putting out hit pieces on Xi and China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a state visit to France on Sunday. 2024 is an important year for China-France relations. President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will discuss a wide range of global issues. They will also explore opportunities for cooperation in science, culture and sport. Our correspondent Ken Browne reports from Paris.
The final preparations. As authorities secure the city, Paris is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping who starts his European tour with a state visit to France which begins in earnest on Monday.
It's his first visit to Europe in five years and follows last year's trip to China by French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit takes place during celebrations marking 60 years of ties between Beijing and Paris, with France having been the first major Western power to establish official diplomatic relations with China.
KEN BROWNE Paris "Macron and President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will welcome President Xi here at the Elysee Palace on Monday morning. High on the agenda are the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with trade and joint actions to address pressing global issues."