On the afternoon of December 4, 2025, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Zhao Leji met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing.

Zhao Leji noted that President Xi Jinping held talks with President Emmanuel Macron this morning, charting the course for the future development of China-France relations. China is ready to work with France to deliver on the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, carry forward the spirit of the establishment of China-France diplomatic relations, strengthen friendly exchanges, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and enhance dialogue and coordination in multilateral fields, so as to promote the steady and positive development of bilateral relations. China's NPC is ready to maintain close exchanges and interactions at all levels with the two houses of the French Parliament, share work experience in legislation and supervision, and provide legal safeguards for practical cooperation between the two countries.

Emmanuel Macron said that France and China have maintained candid, direct and substantive dialogues, and have reached many common understandings. France admires China's achievements in areas such as the economy, science and technology, and is willing to deepen practical cooperation with China, strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies, jointly address global challenges, and continuously promote the balanced development of France-China relations.

Li Hongzhong was present at the meeting.