Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Hautes-Pyrénées Department of France, as part of his state visit to the European country. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. Together, they watched a traditional folk dance performance by local villagers before lunch at L'Etape du Berger, which is located at Col du Tourmalet, a legendary climb in the Tour de France cycling race. In a relaxing and cordial atmosphere, they had communication on a number of important issues critical to the world.