"He is expected to urge Xi to help push Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss access to the Chinese market. French President Emmanuel Macron met China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine and trade as Europe seeks to recalibrate ties with the world's second-largest economy. Ahead of his meetings, Macron wrote on X that discussions with the Chinese leader would focus "on peace and economic rebalancing, which the world so desperately needs.""
"The French president, who is visiting China for the fourth time since taking office, is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang before travelling to Chengdu on Friday for another meeting with Xi. The visit comes days after Macron hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, where European leaders discussed conditions for a potential ceasefire as the war approaches its fourth year."
Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day state visit to China, meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing and scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and travel to Chengdu for another meeting with Xi. Macron will urge Xi to press Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine and will press for fair, reciprocal market access and increased Chinese investment in France. China has not condemned Russia's 2022 invasion, though it calls for peace talks and respect for territorial integrity. The EU recorded a large trade deficit with China and France seeks greater market access, with officials expecting agreements on energy, food industries and aviation.
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