Xi Courts Macron in Bid to Drive Wedge Between Europe and US
- Macron travels to China with head of the European Commission
- China views Macron as a pivotal figure in European politics
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Xi Jinping is pulling out all the stops for French President Emmanuel Macron as China’s leader tries to create some distance between Europe and the US in their approaches toward Beijing.
During the three-day visit, which kicks off Wednesday, Macron will have extensive face time with Xi. After formal meetings in Beijing on Thursday, which will also include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Macron and Xi will head to the southern city of Guangzhou.