Upon arrival in Paris, Xi emphasises the importance of China-France relations in bringing stability to a turbulent world and expresses readiness to deepen exchanges.
Xi's arrival to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between France and China heralded the start of his first Europe an trip since 2019. / Photo: Reuters Archive
But Xi's choice of France as the sole major European power to visit indicates the relative warmth in Sino-French relations since Macron made his state visit to China in April 2023 and acknowledges the French leader's stature as a European Union powerbroker. Tuesday will see Macron take Xi to the Pyrenees mountains, an area he used to visit as a boy, for a day of less public and more intimate talks.
Beijing's ties with Kremlin have warmed after the Russian"special military offensive" and the West wants China above all not to supply weapons to Moscow and risk tipping the balance in the conflict. China views the island as part of its territory and has vowed to take it one day, by force if necessary.
"President Macron should make it clear to Xi Jinping that Beijing's crimes against humanity come with consequences for China's relations with France," said Maya Wang, acting China director at Human Rights Watch.However, analysts are sceptical that Macron will be able to exercise much sway over the Chinese leader, even with the lavish red carpet welcome and a trip to the bracing mountain airs of the Col du Tourmalet over 2,000 metres above sea level on Tuesday.
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