Sichuan University students said they hoped Macron's visit would bring stronger academic ties. CHENGDU: Surrounded by security, French President Emmanuel Macron made his way through crowds of young fans screaming in excitement at a university in southern China on Friday (Dec 5), receiving a greeting more reminiscent of a rockstar than a politician. Hundreds of students and local residents lined up outside a university sports hall in the city of Chengdu to welcome Macron, some waiting hours for