The French leader struck a cordial, and at times warm, tone in his speech, often turning to Mr Xi during the press conference and addressing him personally. It stood in contrast to Mr Xi's impassive delivery to the press.
The two men did not take questions, moving on swiftly to a three-way discussion with Ms von der Leyen.
Earlier in his trip, Mr Macron had told reporters there was growing concern over the "inescapable spiral of mounting tensions" between the West and China stoked by the war.
But "China's interest isn't to have a lasting war" and Beijing could play a "major role" in ending it, he added.