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Macron and Von der Leyen in China, starting today official visit. The president of France is engaged in a three-day state visit, bringing with him about sixty business leaders, in the presence of the CEOs of large groups such as Airbus, EDF, Veolia
Macron and Von der Leyen, the trip to China to meet Xi
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The reopening of the country, after three years of lockdown, is tempting for many. Macron will also be joined by Ursula von der Leyen for part of a joint mission, even if the president of the Commission made a very tough speech a few days ago on relations with China while the French leader is more cautious
He advises the European, Giorgia Meloni mends with Macron
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At the center of discussions obviously there is the Chinese position on the war in Ukraine in the knowledge that Xi Jinping is the only possible “game changer” in this conflict. The two leaders will meet tomorrow, after today in which Macron will have a series of cultural events dedicated to the French community
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However, there is no optimism about the possibility of a breakthrough in the Ukrainian conflict in the short term. Rather, they explain to Elysium, Macron aims to prevent China from increasing support for Putinproviding military aid
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From Beijing comes a standard response regarding the visit of the French head of state and the president of the EU Commission. “China is not a party to the Ukrainian crisis, but it is a firm supporter and active promoter of the peaceful resolution of the crisis. We are ready to communicate and exchange views with the EU on the political solution to the crisis”
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Xi’s goal it is to appear to be in dialogue, as opposed to an aggressive America. Message that serves to increase the credibility of your China as a responsible power, and your personal one as a statesman and global peacemaker in the eyes of the countries of the South of the world
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The China it needs Europe’s trade and strategic neutrality in its rivalry with the United States. On the one hand, the war in Ukraine has led to an alignment between the European Union and the US. On the other hand, China is a key trading and investment partner that major European powers cannot afford to abandon. Just as China cannot do with them
Source-tg24.sky.it