Macron and Ursula von der Leyen go to Beijing: “We need to hire China on our side to put pressure on Russia”

Macron, Von der Leyen to visit China to pressure Xi over Russia backing

Brussels, Mar 24 (EFE).- French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will jointly travel to China next month in a bid to apply more pressure on Russia to end its military campaign in Ukraine. The aim of the trip is “to try to bring China to our side to put pressure on Russia, so that it does not use chemical weapons and nuclear weapons obviously, but also to do everything to stop the conflict and retur…

Europe's China policy: Von der Leyen apparently travels to Beijing with Macron

France's president will probably travel to Beijing in April with prominent accompaniment: EU Commission President von der Leyen is due to take part in the trip. With regard to China, a “European voice” is needed, says Macron.

EU chief to join Emmanuel Macron on visit to China

The French president is set to travel to China early next month for talks with President Xi Jinping as Western leaders urge Beijing to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine

Macron and Ursula von der Leyen go to Beijing: “We need to hire China on our side to put pressure on Russia”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will join French President Emmanuel Macron on a visit to Beijing next month to present Europe's “united voice” and persuade China to pressure Russia to stop the invasion of Ukraine, the French head of state said.

EU’s von der Leyen to join Macron in visiting China

The meeting comes as EU leaders worry about China growing closer to Russia.

EU's Ursula von der Leyen to travel to China with Macron next month

Emmanuel Macron has previously urged Xi Jinping to lobby Vladimir Putin to end Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.