China-Macron Visit/EU/Relations
FILE: Paris, France - April 28, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Arch of Triumph, national flag of France
Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Grzegorz Kołodko, former deputy prime minister of Poland (starting with shot 1/partially overlaid with shot 3/ending with shots 4-5):
"I would say it's critical. I do remember his previous visit to China when he met with Chinese leader President Xi Jinping a couple of years ago. This visit of Macron has contributed not only to the bilateral cooperation between France and China, but also in getting momentum for improvement of the relations between whole European Union and China."
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FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Great Hall of the People
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FILE: Brussels, Belgium - June 27, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of European Union (EU) flags, Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission), pedestrians
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of EU flags, Berlaymont building
FILE: Paris, France - May 6, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Elysee Palace; French national flag
FILE: Paris, France - April 28, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of traffic
FILE: Paris, France - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Pedestrians, traffic
Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Grzegorz Kołodko, former deputy prime minister of Poland (starting with shots 6-8):
"From that reason, the political dimension of President Macron's visit, I think, is more important now than a couple of years ago. So do expect some good news from visit of President Macron to Beijing. We should support the deepening of the cooperation between China and France, because it is also good for the cooperation between the whole European Union and China."
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national flag
Former Polish Deputy Prime Minister Grzegorz Kołodko said French President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit to China not only concerns the deepening of China-France bilateral cooperation but will also inject new vitality into China-EU ties.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from Dec. 3 to 5.
In an interview with China Global Television (CGTN), Kołodko said Macron's visit will have a critical impact on China-Europe relations.
"I would say it's critical. I do remember his previous visit to China when he met with Chinese leader President Xi Jinping a couple of years ago. This visit of Macron has contributed not only to the bilateral cooperation between France and China, but also in getting momentum for improvement of the relations between whole European Union and China," he said.
Kołodko notes that today's geopolitical landscape is "more challenging and more complex" due to multiple global issues.
"From that reason, the political dimension of President Macron's visit, I think, is more important now than a couple of years ago. So do expect some good news from visit of President Macron to Beijing. We should support the deepening of the cooperation between China and France, because it is also good for the cooperation between the whole European Union and China," he said.
China-Macron Visit/EU/Relations
Dateline : Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'11
FILE: Paris, France - April 28, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Arch of Triumph, national flag of France
Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Grzegorz Kołodko, former deputy prime minister of Poland (starting with shot 1/partially overlaid with shot 3/ending with shots 4-5):
"I would say it's critical. I do remember his previous visit to China when he met with Chinese leader President Xi Jinping a couple of years ago. This visit of Macron has contributed not only to the bilateral cooperation between France and China, but also in getting momentum for improvement of the relations between whole European Union and China."
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FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Great Hall of the People
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FILE: Brussels, Belgium - June 27, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of European Union (EU) flags, Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission), pedestrians
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of EU flags, Berlaymont building
FILE: Paris, France - May 6, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Elysee Palace; French national flag
FILE: Paris, France - April 28, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of traffic
FILE: Paris, France - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Pedestrians, traffic
Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Grzegorz Kołodko, former deputy prime minister of Poland (starting with shots 6-8):
"From that reason, the political dimension of President Macron's visit, I think, is more important now than a couple of years ago. So do expect some good news from visit of President Macron to Beijing. We should support the deepening of the cooperation between China and France, because it is also good for the cooperation between the whole European Union and China."
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national flag
Former Polish Deputy Prime Minister Grzegorz Kołodko said French President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit to China not only concerns the deepening of China-France bilateral cooperation but will also inject new vitality into China-EU ties.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from Dec. 3 to 5.
In an interview with China Global Television (CGTN), Kołodko said Macron's visit will have a critical impact on China-Europe relations.
"I would say it's critical. I do remember his previous visit to China when he met with Chinese leader President Xi Jinping a couple of years ago. This visit of Macron has contributed not only to the bilateral cooperation between France and China, but also in getting momentum for improvement of the relations between whole European Union and China," he said.
Kołodko notes that today's geopolitical landscape is "more challenging and more complex" due to multiple global issues.
"From that reason, the political dimension of President Macron's visit, I think, is more important now than a couple of years ago. So do expect some good news from visit of President Macron to Beijing. We should support the deepening of the cooperation between China and France, because it is also good for the cooperation between the whole European Union and China," he said.
ID : 8455725
Published : 2025-12-03 04:01
Last Modified : 2025-12-03 17:15:07
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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