French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.

A campaign by French President Emmanuel Macron to combat online disinformation has triggered a backlash from right-wing opponents and the increasingly influential conservative media empire controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore.

The French president met with Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen their partnership, talk trade and address the issue of Ukraine and China's potential role in a ceasefire.

The French president is also expected to meet with Premier Li Qiang before travelling to Chengdu. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

In a video posted on X, the French president pushed back against criticism from Vincent Bolloré's CNews channel and 'Le Journal du Dimanche' over his call to 'label' media outlets.

Neither the French President nor the Russian leader is likely to return home with more than just lukewarm reassurances. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.