Xi Urges Macron to Help China to Avoid a ‘New Cold War’

Chinese president is in France before going to Serbia, Hungary
Leaders discuss issues ranging from trade to war in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping in Paris on May 6.Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

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By William Horobin, Samy Adghirni and Li Liu

May 6, 2024 at 5:33 PM UTC

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May 7, 2024 at 2:37 AM UTC

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Chinese President Xi Jinping called on France to help fend off a “new Cold War” as the European Union increasingly aligns with US concerns over security risks and trade tensions.

He told French President Emmanuel Macron the two nations should uphold mutual benefits, and jointly oppose decoupling and the disruption of supply chains, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing comments made during talks between the two leaders on Monday.