Chinese premier to meet Macron and Von der Leyen who will urge him to reduce trade imbalances and use his influence with RussiaChinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Paris, his first to the EU in five years, will aim to stabilise relations between both sides amid the threat of a looming trade war, a potential arrival of Donald Trump in the White House and the ongoing war in Russia.Vladimir Putin visits Beijing in two weeks time and Emmanuel Macron will plead with Xi to use his influence with the Kremlin.Respect for human rights has severely deteriorated under Xi Jinping’s rule. His government has committed crimes against humanity – including mass detention, forced labor, and cultural persecution – against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, adopted draconian legislation that has erased Hong Kong’s freedoms, and intensified repression of government critics across the country. Continue reading…
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Author : Lili Bayer
Publish date : 2024-05-06 07:49:17
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Europe live: China’s Xi arrives in Paris with trade and Ukraine on agenda
