China's President Xi begins state visit to France

France's President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 6, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron, center, China's President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace as part of Xi's two-day state visit to France, in Paris, May 6, 2024.

China's President Xi Jinping is on a rare state visit to France, which started with trilateral talks with French President Emanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.