French President Macron

French President Macron says, 'Counting on Xi Jinping to bring Russia to its senses'

French president, who arrived on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in China for 3-day visit

Macron is also expected to warn China against sending weapons to Russia and instead ask that the country use its influence to support peace efforts

Macron's ratings near record low amid French protests

The survey showed that 71 percent of respondents favoured a referendum on raising the pension age and 67 percent would vote against, with opposition to the move relatively stable since the start of the year

Ahead of meeting with UK PM, French President Macron says British credibility at stake in fishing spat

France is angry over restrictions on permits to fish in British waters, and says they run counter to the agreement Britain signed when it left the European Union

French president Emmanuel Macron slapped while greeting crowd during visit to town; two detained

Macron, a highly divisive figure, is expected to seek a second term in next year's presidential elections with polls showing him with a narrow lead over Marine Le Pen