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Published on: 03. April 2023

Von der Leyen and Macron travel with different expectations

Emmanuel Macron recoit Ursula Von Der Leyen pour un dejeuner de travail en preparation de leur visite d Etat en Chine, Palais de l Elysee, Paris, France, le 03/04/2023. Emmanuel Macron receives Ursula Von Der Leyen for a working lunch in preparation for their state visit to China, Palais de l Elysee, Paris 290393 2023-04-03 Ile de France Paris France Von Der Leyen, Ursula Macron, Emmanuel PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY Copyright: xLionelxGuericolas/MPPx STAR_290393_009
The French president and the head of the EU Commission have a difficult mission ahead of them in Beijing: to present EU and national interests in a unified manner. While von der Leyen insists on a "de-risking" of trade relations, Macron hopes for thick economic contracts with the People's Republic.

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Last updated: 24. July 2025
Geopolitics Ursula von der Leyen
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