China-Xi/Macron/Chengdu
Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Dec 5, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of trees, ancient buildings, water flowing through Dujiangyan irrigation system
2. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by their wives, Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shot 4):
"It has been well preserved for more than 2,000 years. It has remained like this all this time, undergoing constant improvement and upgrade. It is the world's earliest water conservancy project and is still in operation today."
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4. Aerial shots of Dujiangyan irrigation system, water
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5. Various of Xi, Macron walking, talking; others
6. Various of building entrance; Xi, Macron during visit
7. Water flowing
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 9):
"This is the Baoping Gate through which the water is directed."
9. Xi, Macron at site of irrigation system
10. Various of Xi, Macron chatting in pavilion
11. Various of tree leaves; Xi, Macron during visit
12. Aerial shot of city view
Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron held friendly exchanges on Friday in Dujiangyan in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Macron arrived in Chengdu on the previous evening for the second stop of his three-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi.
Upon their arrival in Chengdu, Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, were warmly received by Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Welcoming them to Sichuan, which is known in China as the "Land of Abundance", Xi recalled his visit last year to France's Hautes-Pyrenees Department at Macron's invitation. Xi said he believed that Macron's latest visit will help further deepen his understanding of China.
The two presidents together visited the more than two-millennia-old Dujiangyan irrigation system, a major water conservancy project located along the Minjiang River which was built during China's Warring States period (475-221 BC) and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Xi noted that the Dujiangyan irrigation system is the world's only ancient irrigation project still in operation today, and also one of the earliest successful practices of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, adding that its construction process fully reflects the Chinese nation's spirit of constant self-improvement, fearlessness in the face of hardships, and courage to forge ahead.
Macron is set to conclude his state visit to China later on Friday, after having held talks with senior Chinese leaders in Beijing before traveling to Chengdu late on Thursday.
The French president is currently embarking on his fourth state visit to the country, with this being a reciprocal visit following President Xi's historic trip to France last year which came as the two sides marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.
The city of Chengdu also has a long-standing relationship with France. In 1981, Chengdu and France's Montpellier became the first pair of sister cities between the two countries.
China-Xi/Macron/Chengdu
Dateline : Dec 5, 2025
Location : China
Duration : 1'05
Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Dec 5, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of trees, ancient buildings, water flowing through Dujiangyan irrigation system
2. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by their wives, Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shot 4):
"It has been well preserved for more than 2,000 years. It has remained like this all this time, undergoing constant improvement and upgrade. It is the world's earliest water conservancy project and is still in operation today."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Aerial shots of Dujiangyan irrigation system, water
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Various of Xi, Macron walking, talking; others
6. Various of building entrance; Xi, Macron during visit
7. Water flowing
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 9):
"This is the Baoping Gate through which the water is directed."
9. Xi, Macron at site of irrigation system
10. Various of Xi, Macron chatting in pavilion
11. Various of tree leaves; Xi, Macron during visit
12. Aerial shot of city view
Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron held friendly exchanges on Friday in Dujiangyan in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Macron arrived in Chengdu on the previous evening for the second stop of his three-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi.
Upon their arrival in Chengdu, Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, were warmly received by Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Welcoming them to Sichuan, which is known in China as the "Land of Abundance", Xi recalled his visit last year to France's Hautes-Pyrenees Department at Macron's invitation. Xi said he believed that Macron's latest visit will help further deepen his understanding of China.
The two presidents together visited the more than two-millennia-old Dujiangyan irrigation system, a major water conservancy project located along the Minjiang River which was built during China's Warring States period (475-221 BC) and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Xi noted that the Dujiangyan irrigation system is the world's only ancient irrigation project still in operation today, and also one of the earliest successful practices of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, adding that its construction process fully reflects the Chinese nation's spirit of constant self-improvement, fearlessness in the face of hardships, and courage to forge ahead.
Macron is set to conclude his state visit to China later on Friday, after having held talks with senior Chinese leaders in Beijing before traveling to Chengdu late on Thursday.
The French president is currently embarking on his fourth state visit to the country, with this being a reciprocal visit following President Xi's historic trip to France last year which came as the two sides marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.
The city of Chengdu also has a long-standing relationship with France. In 1981, Chengdu and France's Montpellier became the first pair of sister cities between the two countries.
ID : 8456138
Published : 2025-12-05 16:46
Last Modified : 2025-12-05 21:11:41
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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