Macron, von der Leyen press China's Xi on trade in Paris

Chinese president XI Jim ping is in Europe for the first time in 5 years at a time of growing economic and trade tensions she was in Paris on Monday where French president Emanuel macron and EU commission Chief Ursula Vander line urged him to ensure more balanced trade with Europe we have a responsibility to ensure a Level Playing Field for all macron said ahead of talks during the two-day visit the EU is investigating Chinese Industries such as electric vehicle exports while Beijing has started an anti-dumping Probe on French conac for his part she says China's relationship with Europe is a foreign policy priority China always views its relations with the EU from a strategic and long-term perspective he said during the Monday visit m R and she also reviewed French troops at an honor guard ceremony Chinese State media reported that shei behind closed doors said he hoped EU institutions would quote develop the right perception of China French diplomatic sources said the Chinese president appeared receptive to his counterparts comments on trade but it's unclear if that will lead to action the world cannot absorb China's Surplus production while speaking to reporter vand liion said both sides relationship is hurt by unequal Market access and Chinese State subsidies I am convinced that if the competition is fair we in Europe will have thriving durable economies that will support more good jobs Chinese media reported that shei told the leaders from a Global Perspective he doesn't think there's a problem with overcapacity still a sticking point on the European side is that EU members especially France and Germany are not United in their attitude towards China macron also pressed the Chinese leader to use his influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine according to State media she said China has been working vigorously to facilitate peace talks

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Published: Tue May 07 2024