French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese President Xi Jinping that "coordination" with China on "major crises" in Ukraine and the Middle East is "absolutely decisive," UNN reports citing BFMTV.
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Macron believes that "Euro-Chinese dialogue is more necessary than ever" because of the "international situation.
The French president also called for "fair rules for all" in Sino-European trade.
"The future of our continent will also depend on our ability to continue to develop our relations with China in a balanced way," he said at the Elysee Palace, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.