French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris
on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.
Opening an initial trilateral meeting attended by von der Leyen, Macron said coordination with Beijing on “major crises” including Ukraine was “absolutely decisive” and urged “fair rules for all” in Europe-China trade. She added that France and the EU also “count on China to use all its influence on Russia to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” saying both Europe and China “have a shared in interest in peace and security”.
Von der Leyen said there were “imbalances that remain significant” and “a matter of great concern”, singling out Chinese subsidies for electric cars and steel that were “flooding the European market”.Rights groups are urging Macron to bring up human rights in the talks, accusing China of failing to respect the rights of the Uyghur Muslim minority and of keeping dozens of journalists behind bars.
However analysts are sceptical that Macron will be able to exercise much sway over the Chinese leader, even with the lavish red-carpet welcome and a trip to the bracing mountain air of the Col du Tourmalet over 2,000 metres above sea level on Tuesday. Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a decrease in electricity tariffs for customers on Band A feeders. The management disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying that the downward tariff will be effective on Monday, May 6, 2024. READ ALSO: Ikeja Electric reduces electricity tariff for Band A customers It stated that Band…
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