Macron's France Targets Fourfold Increase in EV Sales by 2027; Welcomes Chinese Auto Giant BYD Factory Plans

France has announced plans to quadruple EV sales by 2027. The agreement, enhancing Frances position against global competitors, aligns with a state visit from China, spotlighting potential ... Read More

Macron sets trade and Ukraine as top priority as China’s Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France

France is the first stop on a European trip by Xi aimed at rebuilding relations at a time of global tensions. After France, the Chinese leader will head to Serbia and Hungary. Read More

China's trade war with the US is unlikely to cool down this election year, so it's working on Europe instead

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting France, aiming to refresh China-France ties amid complaints about China's factory overcapacity. Read More

China's Xi in Paris to meet Macron, with trade, Ukraine talks planned

Chinese President Xi Jinping awoke in Paris on Monday on his first visit to the region in five years, with trade and Russia's war with Ukraine on the agenda in talks with France's Emmanuel Macron and ... Read More

France’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With China

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for an update of the country’s economic ties with China, just as the country’s leader Xi Jinping is expected to travel to France for a State visit. Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Business Owners Are Bullish on AI--Except When They're Not, According to a New Survey

The survey, conducted in January 2024, found that 86.1 percent of respondents were optimistic about AI's impact on their ... As for why business owners are so bullish on AI, one respondent wrote ... Read More

France’s spending turns into political liability for Emmanuel Macron

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Reviving the French economy has been one of Emmanuel Macron’s main achievements. But that reputation has ... Read More

Emmanuel Macron Ponders Role of France’s Nuclear Arsenal in Defending Europe

Opposition lawmakers warn against any attempt to extend France’s nuclear deterrence to European allies. Read More

France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron to Be Subject of Biopic Series From Gaumont

France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, will be the subject of a biopic series produced by French mini-major Gaumont. The six-part show is being penned by Bénédicte Charles and Olivier ... Read More

EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 62% since 2005

Emissions also fell 38% between 2019 and 2022 despite a 23% increase in flight hours Every new model of business aircraft is as much as 30 percent more efficient than a model it replaces ... Read More