China President Xi's European charm offensive turns to trade and 'fair competition' as he meets with France's Macron
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China President Xi Jinping arrived at the French presidential palace on Monday for a two-day state visit. The visit is expected to focus on trade disputes and diplomatic efforts to convince Beijing to use its influence to move Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine. The talks will address trade issues, fair competition, and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. France hopes the discussions will help convince China to use its leverage with Moscow to contribute to a resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Macron will also raise concerns about Chinese subsidies and tensions over French cosmetics and other sectors. The discussions will be closely watched from Washington, as President Joe Biden is expected to pay his own state visit to France in a month. Xi's visit marks the 60th anniversary of France-China diplomatic relations. Macron will also raise human rights concerns during the visit.



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