French President Emmanuel Macron told China's President Xi Jinping on April 6 that he knows he can count on China to reason with Russia and bring everyone back to the negotiating table. Macron made the remarks during a state visit to Beijing while meeting with Xi. "The Russian aggression in Ukraine has dealt a blow to [international] stability," Macron told Xi. "I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason and everyone back to the negotiating table." Macron is in Beijing with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on a visit that could set a course for the bloc's future relations with China after years of strained ties.
France's Macron Says He Believes China's Xi Can Reason With Russia Over Ukraine War
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 6.