French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Beijing this week, where he intends to persuade Xi Jinping to use his influence on the Kremlin to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. This was reported by BFMtv, writes UNN.
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On Wednesday, Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China – his fourth since being elected president. Amid intensified diplomatic efforts to find ways to end the war in Ukraine, the French leader hopes to persuade Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Moscow and facilitate a ceasefire.
Before the trip, Paris has already outlined its main expectations. These include strengthening China's efforts to influence Russia and reviewing trade imbalances in relations with the European Union.
The French Foreign Ministry confirmed this position.
We count on China, a permanent member of the Security Council, to, like us, put pressure on Russia so that Russia and, in particular, Vladimir Putin, can finally agree to a ceasefire.
It is expected that by the end of the week, the parties will discuss not only the Ukrainian issue, but also economic relations, which have become increasingly strained in recent years due to growing competition and trade barriers.