Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is paying a state visit to France, attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

PARIS, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is paying a state visit to France, attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

The motorcade of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan is escorted by mounted guards and motorcycles to Elysee Palace after a welcome ceremony in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. Xi on Monday attended a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

The motorcade of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan is escorted by mounted guards and motorcycles to Elysee Palace after a welcome ceremony in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. Xi on Monday attended a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)