US EditionMacron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance
Macron aims to rebalance trade and address economic-security issues while urging China to boost domestic consumption and share innovation gains, amid rising tensions with Europe.
- 1- French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China this week for his fourth state trip, as Europe tries to balance concerns over Beijing’s economic and security risks with its dependence on China during global trade instability. 2- Macron has previously pushed for a strong, united European approach toward China while avoiding actions that could provoke Beijing. 3- Analysts say China’s increasing assertiveness continues to challenge Europe’s trade, security, and diplomatic relations.
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Macron Sounds Alarm In Beijing As Xi Talks Tough On Trade And Global Power Shifts
Speaking after talks on Thursday, Macron said the stability that had shaped global peace for decades was under strain. Stressed that cooperation between France and China was vital at such a moment.
The aim of Emmanuel Macron's visit to China, which starts on Wednesday, is to convince Beijing to invest more in France, in the hope of taking inspiration from Chinese technologies and allowing the industry to catch up.
France’s Macron in China to talk trade, tech
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Beijing for a three-day state visit likely to focus on trade and technology rivalries. Macron’s trip is part of a European push — the European Commission president went in the summer; Germany’s and Britain’s leaders are due early next year — to reduce tensions with the world’s second-biggest economy, but few concrete deals are expected. Brussels will this week unveil plans to reduce reliance on China fo…
War in Ukraine, Taiwan, New Caledonia... Hubert Védrine, former Foreign Minister, deciphers the geopolitical issues surrounding Emmanuel Macron's state visit to China, which begins this Wednesday.
In Europe, the risk awareness of China is finally growing. However, the fact that the French President is travelling to Beijing alone is not a good sign.
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