French President spoke in Davos about the need for contributions that go beyond the export of products
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron (Renaissance, center), said this Tuesday (20.Jan.2026) that Europe “needs more Chinese investment in key sectors to contribute to our growth”.The statement was.
“This investment must involve the transfer of technologies, and not just the export of some devices or products that, in certain cases, do not follow the same standards or receive more subsidies than those produced in Europe”, stated the French president.
Macron also said that the relationship between the European Union and China must be rebalanced, given the increased presence of Chinese products on the European market and debates on industrial competitiveness in the bloc.
The declaration is made approximately 1 month after the. During a meeting of thein December 2025, the French president defended initiatives “mutually beneficial” and encouraged Chinese companies to contribute to European development.
