French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Chengdu City, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday evening, marking the second stop of his three-day state visit to China. Macron is on a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. As a key hub in western China, Chengdu is renowned for its rich history and culture, serving as an important international transport gateway. The city also has a long-standing relationship with France. In 1981, Chengdu and France's Montpellier became the first pair of sister cities between the two countries. This is Macron's fourth state visit to China and a reciprocal visit to Xi's historic state visit to France last year that marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations. The French president has maintained the tradition of visiting cities beyond Beijing. He traveled to Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in Guangdong Province during previous visits. Shotlist: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Dec 4, 2025: 1. Plane with French President Emmanuel Macron aboard taxiing; 2. Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron walking down gangway; 3. Macron, Brigitte shaking hands with reception team; 4. Macron, Brigitte walking towards limousine; 5. Macron's limousine leaving. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]