French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the seventh formal meeting of the China–France Business Council in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool/ AFP via Getty ImagesChinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing joined a video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as concerns over global economic imbalances grow ahead of next week’s G7 summit. The meeting, “Global Convergence for Growth,” took place days before G7 leaders will gather in Évian-les-Bains from June 15–17 for a summit, during which trade tensions and China’s expanding export surplus are expected to feature prominently.
Macron Hosts Rare China Talks on Record Trade Imbalances Ahead of G7 Summit
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