BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking stronger commercial ties, as the European Union prepares to toughen up its trade rules. A large business delegation is accompanying Macron on his fourth state visit to the world's second-largest economy.

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday during a

Speaking after talks on Thursday, Macron said the stability that had shaped global peace for decades was under strain. Stressed that cooperation between France and China was vital at such a moment.

China's President Xi Jinping met French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday, the French leader's fourth state visit to the Chinese capital as Europe seeks to rebalance economic and security threats from the world's second-largest economy.

During a state visit, the French president urged President Xi Jinping to take a harsher stance on Russia and smooth out trade imbalances. Despite signing 12 agreements, Xi’s remained noncommittal on these larger questions.

China y Francia se comprometieron a aumentar su cooperación en temas globales como la guerra en Ucrania y el comercio, mientras París