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Chinese President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Wednesday during Macron’s state visit to China. The meeting focused on global security concerns, economic cooperation and growing geopolitical tensions affecting Europe and Asia. Macron Urges China To Play Bigger Role On Ukraine Macron reiterated that China should use its influence to help […]
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Ukraine has signed a letter of intent with France to potentially acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, along with drones and advanced air-defence systems. The announcement followed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The understanding marks one of the largest prospective defence packages between the two countries. What
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu narrowly survived two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly, securing a temporary lifeline for his fragile government. Political concessions To gain support, Lecornu agreed to suspend President Macron’s controversial pension reform, a key demand from the Socialist Party. Vote breakdown The first motion, proposed by left-wing
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French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister just days after his abrupt resignation, as France grapples with deep political volatility. Swift Return Amid Crisis Lecornu had stepped down after his new cabinet collapsed within hours, following criticism and political pushback. Despite that, he accepted the prime minister post again