French President Macron and China's Xi Jinping Pledge Cooperation on Global Crises and Trade
French President Macron and China's Xi Jinping pledged cooperation on global crises, trade, and humanitarian aid during Macron's state visit. They signed 12 agreements, including efforts for Ukraine.
Overview
French President Macron and China's Xi Jinping pledged cooperation on global crises and trade during Macron's state visit to China, focusing on economic and geopolitical collaboration.
During the visit, China's Xi and France's Macron signed 12 agreements, encompassing diverse areas such as panda conservation, higher education, and research initiatives.
A key focus of the discussions was the commitment from both nations to enhance collaboration on global crises, specifically addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine.
President Macron is actively enlisting Beijing's assistance to pressure Russia for a ceasefire in Ukraine, highlighting the diplomatic efforts during the state visit.
China's Xi Jinping pledged $100 million for Gaza's humanitarian crisis and reconstruction, cooperating with France's Macron. Trade discussions also focused on reducing the EU's deficit with China.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the meeting between Xi and Macron neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of pledges for cooperation on global crises and trade. They present both leaders' stated positions, provide relevant geopolitical and economic context, and attribute analytical perspectives to experts, avoiding loaded language or selective emphasis in their editorial choices.
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The 12 agreements cover diverse areas including panda conservation, higher education, research initiatives, and efforts related to Ukraine and trade cooperation.
France and China committed to enhanced collaboration on the Ukraine war, with President Macron seeking Beijing's assistance to pressure Russia for a ceasefire.
China pledged $100 million to address Gaza's humanitarian crisis and reconstruction in cooperation with France.
They aim to reduce the EU's trade deficit with China, promote bilateral trade and investment with growing economic cooperation in traditional and emerging sectors.
Future cooperation will deepen in civil nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace, agriculture, new energy, artificial intelligence, green economy, biomedicine, and financial services.
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