In Simultaneous Summits, American Ally France and Good Friend India Make Nice With Putin and Xi Jinping
France’s Emanuel Macron and India’s Narendra Modi exchanged kind words but sealed few deals in meetings with the leaders of America’s most potent adversaries.
Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Xi Jinping of China shake hands after a joint press conference at Beijing December 3, 2025. Adek Berry-Pool/Getty Images
