China's Xi in Europe: What's his agenda? | DW News

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in France, kicking off his first trip to the EU since 2019.
Xi is due to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron today. Later in the week, the Chinese leader will continue on to Serbia and Hungary, two countries that are seen as closer to Beijing. EU leaders are divided over how to deal with China, amid its growing global influence and economic might.

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[Erebuni]

Every time the French and Chinese meet German media starts talking about divisions.

[jklee]

Xi did not plan to visit Germany beacuase Germany is not an independent country.

[SuperHutomo]

EU to China : Please help us dealing with Russia so that we can deal with you easier

[BlueredCatalan]

Most non western nations don't take Von der leyen seriously. That woman doesn't even represent European interests. She represents American interests. She's a modern day Viceroy. She has been deployed by the US empire to manage it's European colony. Just like any other Viceroy, she serves the empire not the colony she's has been tasked with managing.

[Cheeraddl]

Sometimes I can't tell whether DW is a German media or an American one

[petertiang]

When you look for enemies everyday, you will get enemies.

[mkDCguy]

If he can divide Europe between the hypocrites and non-hypocrites, that will be great success for the world, and for peace and prosperity.

[matheusrocha]

Deutschland translated to different English accents:
British: “Germany”
Australian: “Germany”
American: “GerMine”

[davidlee]

Europe needs to derisk from the U.S. and think for itself.

[huas]

The Germans have a really unique observation point. At this time, they are still concerned about whether the dog leash around their necks will be shaken. It is really sad for invertebrates. .

[herman]

DW is jealous since Xi is not visiting Germany

[ericwong]

Human rights?! Even France and the eu has human rights issues of their own..

[xgguo]

So far China does not supply any weapons to Russia, which Europe/USA should be very thankful. Just imagine what Russia can do if it can get weapon supply from China, in the same way as Ukraine gets from NATO?

[chiranjibsharma]

French is sovereign Nuclear nation in Eu.. not like others to say American yes Sir type...they have the ethics of its own national interest...

[ROCnotforsale]

I love how DW reports this as the EU "dealing" with China. When will the EU "deal" with the US?

[fckhaw]

What China wants is an independent and sovereign Europe and not be a vassal state of the USA. China is not trying to harm Europe and in fact China wants to have deeper bilateral trades with Europe. But Europe has always been a little brother of the USA. That’s a problem for China.

[cwpv]

the woman must have fallen on her head. "they are neutral, still they deliver supplies." -> They literally deliver supplies to both sides, that is called being neutral

[RangKlos]

The only thing they should be discussed is how Germany was not on the list when the world’s greatest manufacturing power’s visiting Europe.

[annan]

Blame USA for more business between Russia and China. USA policies toward Russia and China improved the business between China and Russia. USA requested to withdraw business and to stop export to Russia. Meanwhile, USA also had trade war with China to limit Chinese. products to export to US. Russian simply took Chinese products banned by USA.

[brighthorse]

Where is the evidence for China’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war? If normal business behavior counts, then the whole world is involved in the Russia-Ukraine war.