Economics, geopolitics & human rights: China has 'conflicting interests' with France, EU 'partners'
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French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on China's 'complicated relationship' with the EU and France, Jennie Shin and Shirli Sitbon bring us their report, Yena Lee has the latest from Beijing and Delano D'Souza is joined by French Senator Olivier Cadic and Jean-François di Meglio, President of Asia Centre and Professor at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po. Mr. di Meglio asserts that Xi needs to "use Europe, and France in particular, as a partner and a client."