President Xi Jinping shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. Photo: Yin Bogu/Xinhua

Xi and Macron held talks at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday afternoon. Photo: Yin Bogu/Xinhua

Xi attends a welcome ceremony held by Macron. Photo: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua

At the welcoming ceremony, Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan take photos with Macron and his wife Brigitte. Photo: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua

The two leaders speak to the press after their talks at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Li Xueren/Xinhua

Xi delivers a speech about cooperation between the two nations at the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of the China-France Business Council on Monday. Photo: Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua

On Monday evening, Xi and his wife attend a welcome banquet held by Macron and his wife at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Yin Bogu/Xinhua

Xi meets with Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Elysee Palace on Monday morning. Photo: Li Xueren/Xinhua

Xi shakes hands with von der Leyen, marking their third meeting in little over a year. Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua