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China-France relations

China-France relations
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China-France relations. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) and French diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne (left) meet in Beijing in December. The two senior diplomats held a call on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

China tells France ‘all stakeholders’ should play role in Ukraine peace deal

China’s foreign minister pledges to work with France against ‘unipolar hegemony’ as Trump-Putin talks leave Europe out in the cold.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Amid threats to free trade, China and France must rise above differences

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China-EU relations

Lu Shaye, China’s controversial ex-envoy to France, handed new role for Europe

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Hong Kong property

K11’s Adrian Cheng resurfaces in French cultural exchange with Emmanuel Macron

‘Our focus is on the global development of the cultural industry,’ former New World Development CEO says.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Adrian Cheng Chi-kong. Photo: Handout (right), the former chief executive of New World Development (NWD) and founder of the K11 Art Foundation (KAF), recently met with French President Emmanuel Macron and his cabinet, the first time he became active and reappeared in public after stepping down. Pictured January 25th, 2025. HANDOUT

Deng Li takes the reins as China’s new ambassador to France

The veteran diplomat, who arrived in Paris on Monday, assumes the post from former envoy Lu Shaye.

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China-EU relations

China-EU trade war a ‘lose-lose’ situation, top diplomat Wang Yi warns

Wang meets French diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne for strategic dialogue that could lay groundwork for visit by Emmanuel Macron.

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Emmanuel Macron

Exclusive | Macron plans China visit amid talk of Beijing helping end Ukraine war

Senior adviser to French leader said to have travelled to Beijing to lay groundwork for 2025 trip as Europeans push for China to sway Russia.

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘one of the main priorities’ in push to build Sino-French ties: envoy

Eva Nguyen Binh, an ambassador for French cultural diplomacy, calls for protection of cultural links during time of tense trade discussions.

Pandas

Chinese golden monkeys to head to France on goodwill conservation mission

The endangered species will take up residence at Beauval Zoo, joining a family of giant pandas from China.

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Japan

France sends its nuclear-powered carrier to Japan – and a ‘message’ to China

Analysts say the deployment aims to bolster alliances, deter adversaries and demonstrate France’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are seen on board France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to visit Europe in first overseas trip since stepping down

Details of 8-day visit kept quiet amid security concerns, reports say.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te and former leader Tsai Ing-wen discussed her coming trip at the presidential residence on Sunday. Photo: CNA
China’s rocket force

US wants ‘regular’ missile launch notification process after China’s ICBM test

Washington and France say Beijing gave advance notice of this week’s test, which Pentagon says was a ‘step in the right direction’.

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China-EU relations

Germany lobbies fellow EU members to vote against tariffs on Chinese EVs

Efforts by Berlin come as China’s commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute.

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China-EU relations

How will Michel Barnier influence France’s China policy – and is he supposed to?

Despite his experience as a former foreign minister, France’s new PM is seen as a compromise choice without real power.

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President Xi Jinping (left) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in May, during the Chinese leader’s state visit to France. Photo: EPA
China-EU relations

China says EU brandy being dumped on local market, but holds fire on duties

Beijing’s decision may calm trade tensions for now, but a key vote on whether to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles is looming.

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Any tariffs would mainly affect French cognac makers. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Resuming Hong Kong-West extradition pacts would be in everyone’s interest

Current impasse between Hong Kong and Western nations – though limited – can benefit only criminals in the long term.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Video | Parisians express love for Chinese culture ahead of Olympics

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Does France’s new parliament signal a turn in ties with China?

With a divided parliament and economic interests at stake, Paris is more likely to keep promoting engagement with Beijing for the time being.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a ceremony on May 7 in southwestern France during a state visit commemorating the 60th anniversary of bilateral ties. While France is engaged in de-risking, relations with China are likely to stay the course until the end of Macron’s term. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

How will EU shift to right alter China trade and other elements of relationship?

Green cooperation could be among first casualties of European Parliament after poll, while approach to Ukraine war may also change.

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Nato

Open Questions | ‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says

Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China won’t help EU relations by befriending unpopular European leaders

By cosying up to Hungary’s Orban and Serbia’s Vucic, two leaders with possibly the worst reputations in Europe, China risks tarnishing its image in return for superficial and short-term gains.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban before their talks in the prime minister’s office, the former Carmelite Monastery, in Budapest on May 9. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Opinion | In Europe, Xi Jinping accomplished exactly what he needed to for China

The Chinese president’s trip to Europe did not result in any headline-grabbing developments, but that did not prevent it from achieving everything it needed to. Rejecting European complaints about China’s economic and geopolitical practices while stoking divisions between the EU and US all plays to Beijing’s interests.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Technology

Opinion | As US mulls AI guardrails, China and France are offering a different playbook

Sino-French cooperation offers a way to shift from a mindset of confrontation to collaboration and could help the US-led AI industry become more inclusive.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | How Europe is targeting Asia while tiptoeing around China tensions

Europe is taking great pains in its efforts to secure global influence to side with neither the US or China while pursuing ties with the rest of Asia. Economic, strategic and diplomatic interests mean Europe has a strong desire to have a say in ensuring a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

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Emmanuel Macron

Opinion | Why China and France working together holds great promise

The governance that was set up by the victors of World War II no longer reflects the actual balance of powers. France and China, two countries deeply attached to multilateralism, can play a role in establishing a global order that better reflects the new reality.

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Illustration: Stephen Case
Xi Jinping

Geopolitical hills to climb for Xi and Macron at the meet on Pyrenees slopes

Relaxed mountain setting chosen so Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron can speak frankly on myriad mutual grievances and grounds for cooperation.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with his host and counterpart Emmanuel Macron at a restaurant in the Pyrenees mountains on Tuesday. Photo: AP
China-Middle East relations

France joins China to condemn Israel’s attack plans, veering from US position

Beijing and Paris issue statement denouncing planned Israeli offensive against southern Gaza city following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

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Diplomacy

Chinese President Xi meets Macron aided by top party and ministerial officials

Entourage features senior Chinese diplomats and officials who oversee the country’s economic and trade affairs.

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