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Macron and EU chief to meet Xi in China NHK

The French government says President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Xi Jinping in China next week.

The French presidential office says Macron will stop in Beijing and the southern province of Guangdong on his three-day visit starting Wednesday.

It says Macron will meet with Xi on Thursday and will also speak with new Premier Li Qiang. He will be accompanied by von der Leyen.

The visit comes after a summit between Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in March.

Officials in Paris say if China decides to back Russia militarily in its invasion of Ukraine, it will have a significant effect on the conflict.

Several business leaders, including of the aerospace company Airbus, will accompany Macron.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China next week. The visit, starting Wednesday, includes a stop in Beijing and the southern province of Guangdong. Macron is expected to hold talks with Xi on
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230401_07/

Date: April 1, 2023

Created: 2023/04/01 10:09

Updated: 2025/12/09 05:33

Last Read: 2023/04/01 19:58