Macron Floats G-7 Summit Invite for China’s Xi Jinping Next Year

Emmanuel Macron is thinking about inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to the 2026 Group of Seven summit in France and the idea has been discussed with some allies, according to people familiar with the matter.

It comes with the French leader considering plans to travel to China in December, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing internal deliberations. In response to a request for comment, officials at Macron’s Elysee Palace said France wants to engage with major emerging nations that are willing to help tackle global imbalances.