Macron to Host China’s Xi in Paris as Trade Tensions Persist
- Chinese president is expected to visit French capital in May
- French leader will insist EV measures aren’t targeting China
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French President Emmanuel Macron plans to host Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Paris in the spring amid lingering trade tensions between the European Union and the world’s second-biggest economy.
The visit will mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, and a preliminary date has been set for May, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as details aren’t public. They added that the plans could change.