French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the European Union may be forced to take “strong measures” against China, including potential tariffs, if Beijing fails to address its widening trade imbalance with the bloc.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from Beijing with reliance on the world's second-largest economy during a time of global trade turmoil.

I try to explain to the Chinese that their trade surplus is not sustainable because they are killing their own customers, notably by hardly importing anything from us anymore,' says French president -

EADaily, December 8th, 2025. European industry is "in a life-and-death struggle." This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron after returning from his official visit to Beijing.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that there is “no mistrust” between Europe and the United States. The remarks came after Macron privately warned Ukraine about the risk of betrayal from Washington during the peace deal negotiations of the Russia-Ukraine war.

French President Emmanuel Macron denied having "mistrust" of U.S. negotiators as Ukrainian officials met with Steve Witkoff in Miami.

On the last day of his visit to China, French President Emmanuel Macron said he discussed the need for a “strong and lasting peace” in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping and outlined Europe’s vision for ending the conflict.

Without true autonomy from American shields, Europe remains a perpetual supplicant, unable to counter either Washington or Beijing effectively

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.

Emmanuel Macron begins his 4th state visit to China with 1st stop in Beijing and trip to southwestern city of Chengdu - Anadolu Ajansı

Donald Trump is fast losing patience with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, as peace negotiations struggle to produce a breakthrough. Intense talks continue to take place between US officials and their Russian and Ukrainian counterparts.