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At summit in Paris, Macron and von der Leyen press China's Xi on Ukraine and fair trade

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visited France from May 6-7, marking his first trip to Europe since the pandemic. The visit focused on addressing trade tensions and Russia's war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron in a meeting with Xi, urging Beijing to use its influence to end Russia's "war of aggression" against Ukraine. Macron emphasized the importance of coordination with Beijing on major crises, including Ukraine, and called for "fair rules for all" in Europe-China trade.

  1. Marc Julienne
    1. French authorities are pursuing two objectives that are ultimately contradictory.
    2. On the one hand, to convince Xi that it's in his interest to help Europeans to put pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war and, on the other hand, to dissuade the Chinese president from delivering arms to his Russian friend.
  2. Silvio Berlusconi
    National Association of the Judiciary
    1. Russia is isolated from the West, but the West is isolated from the whole world.
  3. DE
    Ursula Von Der Leyen
    European Commission
    1. China is currently manufacturing, with massive subsidies, more than it is selling due to its own weak domestic demand.
    2. President Xi has played an important role in de-escalating Russia's irresponsible nuclear threats, and I am confident that President Xi will continue to do so against the backdrop of ongoing nuclear threats by Russia.
    3. We count on China to use all its influence on Russia to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
    4. We have been very clear-eyed about our relationship with China, which is one of the most complex, but also one of the most important.
    5. China that plays fair is good for all of us.
    6. Europe will not waver from making tough decisions needed to protect its economy and its security.
    7. More effort is needed to curtail delivery of dual-use goods to Russia that find their way to the battlefield.
  4. FR
    Emmanuel Macron
    Renaissance
    1. In sectors like electric vehicles, batteries as well as most cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms etc, I would like to see us (the Franco-Chinese cooperation) go a lot further.
    2. China's direct investment in France is three times lower than that of France in China. We need to rebalance this.
    3. I thank you for showing your desire during our talks to ask all parties to have an Olympic truce.
    4. I'm calling for an 'aggiornamento' because China is now in excess capacity in many areas and exports massively to Europe.
  5. US
    Maya Wang
    Human Rights Watch
    1. President Macron should make it clear to Xi Jinping that Beijing's crimes against humanity come with consequences for China's relations with France.
  6. US
    Noah Barkin
    Rhodium Group
    1. Their leaders welcome Chinese investment, and they don't have a problem with China's deepening ties to Russia.
    2. China is seen increasingly as a multi-faceted threat in many European capitals. But there are divisions within Europe over how fast and far to go in addressing concerns about China, both in the economic and security spheres.
    3. In Belgrade and Budapest, Xi will not have to listen to the criticism he hears in other European capitals.

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sources

  1. 1.BBC
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.Daily Sabah
  4. 4.Al Jazeera
  5. 5.CNA News
  6. 6.Le Monde
  7. 7.DW News
  8. 8.The Guardian
  9. 9.CNN
  10. 10.France 24
  11. 11.The Washington Post
  12. 12.The New York Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Russia-Ukraine War
  2. 2.Chinese Foreign Policy
  3. 3.China under Xi Jinping
  4. 4.China Claims in South China Sea
  5. 5.Trade Agreement
  6. 6.Political status of Taiwan
  7. 7.European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen
  8. 8.Protectionism
  9. 9.French Economy
  10. 10.German Economy
  11. 11.Electric Cars
  12. 12.Electric battery

countries

  1. 1.CanadaCA
  2. 2.SwitzerlandCH
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.GermanyDE
  5. 5.AlgeriaDZ
  6. 6.FranceFR
  7. 7.United KingdomGB
  8. 8.HungaryHU
  9. 9.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  10. 10.ItalyIT
  11. 11.Korea, Democratic People's Republic ofKP
  12. 12.SerbiaRS

organizations

  1. 1.European Union
  2. 2.European Commission
  3. 3.Elysée PalaceFR
  4. 4.Uyghurs
  5. 5.European Council on Foreign Relations
  6. 6.Human Rights Watch
  7. 7.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  8. 8.Reporters Without BordersFR
  9. 9.Airbus
  10. 10.Balkan Investigative Reporting Network
  11. 11.Build Your Dreams
  12. 12.Catholic Institute of Paris

persons

  1. 1.Xi JinpingCN
  2. 2.Emmanuel MacronFR
  3. 3.Ursula Von Der LeyenDE
  4. 4.Vladimir PutinRU
  5. 5.Janka Oertel
  6. 6.Maya WangUS
  7. 7.Peng Liyuan
  8. 8.Aleksandar VucicRS
  9. 9.Aleksander Dugin
  10. 10.Andrea Bocelli
  11. 11.Barack ObamaUS
  12. 12.Bernard Arnault

technicals

  1. 1.Pyrenees Mountains
  2. 2.Col Du Tourmalet
  3. 3.Olympic Games
  4. 4.Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  5. 5.1950-1953 Korean War
  6. 6.Balkans
  7. 7.Belt and Road Initiative
  8. 8.Covid-19 Pandemic
  9. 9.Islam
  10. 10.Les Invalides
  11. 11.Marxism
  12. 12.Paralympic Games