France's top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send 'clear messages' to its close partner Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing.
France's top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send "clear messages" to its close partner Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing.
But Paris has also sought to press Beijing on its close ties with Moscow, which have only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine. “We are convinced that there will be no lasting peace if it is not negotiated with the Ukrainians,” he told a press conference in Beijing, speaking alongside his Chinese counterpart Wang.
Sejourne’s visit is the second to China by a French foreign minister in less than six months, following a trip by his predecessor, Catherine Colonna, in November. He will later in the day take part in the launch of the “Versailles and the Forbidden City” exhibition, where around sixty works of art and valuables from the palace will be open to the public until the end of June.And France’s efforts to improve ties with Beijing come as the EU seeks to shield itself from excessive reliance on China.
“I believe that it has been proved, and will continue to prove, that China is an opportunity and not a risk for Europe. Both sides are partners and not rivals,” he said.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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