Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on Jan. 12, 2026.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning holds a press conference in Beijing on Jan. 12, 2026.

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the Army attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the Marine attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the Marine attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces, Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, and Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the Army, attend the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces, and Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces, and Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the Army attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the Marine attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Minister of Action and Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Minister of Action and Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Minister of Action and Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM