Chinese officials prepare ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport.
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Chinese officials prepare ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport.
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Chinese guard of honour stand ready to greet French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing.
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Chinese guard of honour stand ready to greet French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing.
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Guards keep a curtain closed prior to a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Guards keep a curtain closed prior to a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (C) attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Qiang said that Macron is the first foreign leader to visit Xi after reelection and stressed that this marks the importance of China-France relations.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (C) attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Qiang said that Macron is the first foreign leader to visit Xi after reelection and stressed that this marks the importance of China-France relations.
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French president Emmanuel Macron (C) visits the expo of the Red Bricks museum with French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak and Chinese artists in Beijing.
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French president Emmanuel Macron (C) visits the expo of the Red Bricks museum with French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak and Chinese artists in Beijing.
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(L-R) Actress Gong Li, artist Jean Michel Jarre, expert Patrice Fava and French President Emmanuel Macron visit the expo of the Red Brick Museum in Beijing.
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(L-R) Actress Gong Li, artist Jean Michel Jarre, expert Patrice Fava and French President Emmanuel Macron visit the expo of the Red Brick Museum in Beijing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd-L) visits the Red Brick Museum in Beijing . Red Bricks Museum was opened in 2014 as a hub for modern art.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd-L) visits the Red Brick Museum in Beijing . Red Bricks Museum was opened in 2014 as a hub for modern art.
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China’s President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as they attend the official welcoming ceremony in Beijing.
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China’s President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as they attend the official welcoming ceremony in Beijing.
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China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron attend the official welcoming ceremony in Beijing.
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China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron attend the official welcoming ceremony in Beijing.
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China's National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji (3rd R) attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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China's National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji (3rd R) attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.