Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged views with French President Emmanuel Macron on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern during a visit to the Hautes-Pyrenees department in southwestern France at the special invitation of Macron.

Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan was warmly greeted by President Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at Tarbes Airport in the Hautes-Pyrenees.

The two heads of state and their wives watched an outdoor folk dancing performance at Col du Tourmalet the snowy Pyrenees mountains and posed for photos with the dancers.

Afterward, they shared the local cuisine together in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, while communicating on some important strategic issues.

Xi said although China and France are Eastern and Western civilizations with different values and social systems, both countries attach importance to mutual exchanges and learning among civilizations.

China and France can seek common ground despite differences and make new contributions to world peace and development as well as human progress through dialogue and cooperation, Xi said.

Xi said China is ready to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and deepen economic and trade cooperation with France and the European Union, while enhancing a right perception of each other and consolidating and carrying forward the friendship between the peoples.

Noting the current international situation which is fraught with uncertainties, Macron said it is of paramount importance for the EU to maintain strategic autonomy, solidarity and unity, develop sound relations with China, and strengthen cooperation with China on bilateral and multilateral occasions.

Noting that France and China are both permanent members of the UN Security Council, Macron said he looks forward to maintaining close communication with Xi so that the two countries can play a positive role in maintaining peace and stability in the EU and the world.

Xi thanked the Macrons for their warm invitation and reception, hailing the visit a memorable experience for him and Peng.

Xi said he looks forward to having frequent exchanges with Macron and making joint efforts to guide the sound and steady development of China-France and China-EU relations, so as to inject more stability and positive energy into a world fraught with turbulence and change.

Xi also invited Macron to pay another visit to China.

When it was time to say goodbye, local villagers sang a song in honor of Xi and Peng and invited them to visit again.

Xi said he was deeply impressed with the beautiful scenery and the local cuisine there, hoped to see more quality French agricultural products in Chinese households, and welcomed more French people to visit China.

Accompanied by Macron and his wife, Xi and Peng returned to Tarbes and attended a farewell ceremony at the airport, with the two heads of state agreeing to meet again sometime in Beijing.

Xi left France for Belgrade Tuesday evening to start his state visit to Serbia, at the invitation of President Aleksandar Vucic.

The Chinese president is on a three-nation European tour from May 5 to 10, which will also take him to Hungary.

Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

Xi visits Hautes-Pyrenees, exchanges views on issues of common concern with Macron

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday accredited China Media Group (CMG) broadcasting team for providing coverage of 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

A recognition ceremony was held at CMG Shanghai International Media Port where IOC president Thomas Bach and CMG president Shen Haixiong presented certificates to representatives and unveiled the logo for CMG's Olympic coverage.

A team of over 2,000 members, including journalists, editors, broadcasters, and technical support personnel, will be dispatched to provide broadcasting service for Paris Olympics which will be held from July 26 to August 11.

The CMG will produce the international broadcast signal for gymnastics, table tennis, badminton, and sport climbing, delivering over 400 hours of live coverage.

On Saturday, two CMG production vans equipped with 4K/8K B6 ultra-high-definition broadcast systems departed from Beijing and will be shipped from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, before arriving in Paris by the end of July. This will mark the first-ever Olympic Games broadcast with 8K Ultra HD technology.

Prior to this, 1,256 pieces of broadcasting equipment, packed in 10 standard containers, were transported from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port to the Port of Le Havre in France.

Sunday's ceremony also saw the launch of new programs dedicated to Paris Olympics, which will be aired 07:00 to 09:00 every morning from Monday on sports channel and new media platforms.

One year ago, the CMG was officially invited to become one of the main broadcasters for Paris 2024 after the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the CMG signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing to establish a long-term cooperation mechanism.

IOC president accredits CMG broadcasting team for Paris Olympics coverage