Macron Sees Role for China on Ukraine, Rejects Decoupling
- French leader arrived in Beijing for meetings with Xi Jinping
- Xi has courted Macron in bid to divide between Europe, US
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French President Emmanuel Macron said China can play a “major role” in Ukraine while adding that he opposes moves to decouple from the world’s second-biggest economy, as he pushes Europe to take a more moderate stance toward Beijing than the US is demanding.
Moments after Macron landed in China for a three-day visit, he made clear his strategy to appease tensions and find common ground with Beijing on several fronts, starting with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He suggested that China could use its close ties with Russia to push for peace.