Macron meets Xi; US-China "stability"; PRC rejects Takaichi’s reiteration of 1972 statement
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China–France relations
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Provides historical context for the diplomatic relationship between China and France, including de Gaulle's 1964 recognition of the PRC, nuclear cooperation agreements, and the evolution of their strategic partnership that frames Macron's current visit
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Japan–China Joint Communiqué
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Directly relevant to the article's mention of 'Takaichi's reiteration of 1972 statement' - this foundational document normalized Japan-China relations and contains the controversial Taiwan acknowledgment language that remains contentious today
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United Nations Security Council
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Xi explicitly references China and France as permanent Security Council members practicing 'true multilateralism' - understanding the P5 structure, veto power, and how these two nations use their positions illuminates the diplomatic subtext of the meeting
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1. Xi meets Macron - Xi met French President Macron in Beijing. Macron also had meetings with Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, and now has traveled on to Chengdu, for pandas and more informal time with Xi. Among the highlights from the Xinhua readout of the Xi-Macron meeting today:
China and France should seize opportunities and expand the scope of cooperation, consolidating cooperation in traditional fields such as aviation, aerospace and nuclear energy, while tapping into the potential for cooperation in areas including the green economy, digital economy, biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and new energy, Xi said…
Xi stressed that the world today is far from tranquil, with complex, intractable hotspot issues flaring up in many places. As founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and France should practice true multilateralism, and uphold the UN-centered international system and the international order un…
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