President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron stroll through the Pine Garden, chatting and stopping at times to enjoy the unique scenery of the southern Chinese garden, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, April 7, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

GUANGZHOU – Chinese President Xi Jinping held an informal meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday in Guangzhou, the capital of the southern province of Guangdong.

Xi warmly welcomed Macron's visit to Guangzhou, expressing great pleasure to meet him again. The two leaders strolled through the Pine Garden close to Baiyun Mountain, chatting and stopping at times to enjoy the unique scenery of the southern Chinese garden. 

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They had tea by the water, enjoying the view and discussing the past and present. Xi and Macron listened to the Guqin melody "High Mountain and Flowing Water" at Baiyun Hall. Xi then invited Macron to dinner.

The Chinese and French presidents have tea by the water, enjoying the view and discussing the past and present, at the Pine Garden in Guangzhou, April 7, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron take a stroll through the Pine Garden in Guangzhou where they held an informal meeting, April 7, 2023. Xi (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The two leaders listen to the Guqin melody "High Mountain and Flowing Water" at Baiyun Hall of the Pine Garden in Guangzhou, April 7, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron chat over tea at Baiyun Hall of the Pine Garden in Guangzhou, April 7, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)