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fmprc is on holiday, Qingming Festival. Daily press conference resumed on April 6. So ...
In his first speech after arriving in Beijing, Macron said at a meeting with French nationals in the Chinese capital that "China could play a major role in finding a path to peace in Ukraine," the AFP reported. He also said in his speech at the French Embassy in Beijing that Europe must not "separate" from China economically, claiming that France would "commit proactively to continue to have a commercial relationship with China," the media report said.
He also said in his speech at the French Embassy in Beijing that Europe must not "separate" from China economically, claiming that France would "commit proactively to continue to have a commercial relationship with China," the media report said.
...Macron discussed his trip to China and support for Ukraine during a phone call with US President Joe Biden on the eve of his visit, the White House said....
This attitude called by the West has not been written in philosophy of Confucius.
Macron also said in his speech at the French Embassy in Beijing that Europe must not "separate" from China economically, claiming that France would "commit proactively to continue to have a commercial relationship with China," the media report said.
I understood Macron has a steadfast conviction not to make a fatal mistake towards China, as last year stepping into America's war with Russia.
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That's a hell of a statement by someone funnelling weapons to one belligerant in the Ukraine conflict—'xcuse me: party in PUTIN's UNPROVOKED WAR OF AGGRESSION—while claiming not to be a party either to WAR or political settlement, much less "clinching" an FTA "in principle" with China.
I shudder to learn what insults will dribble from their monolgoues tomorrow.
According to information published by the French Ministry of Defense, France has already supplied Ukraine with a large quantity of military equipment, weapons, and artillery systems to Ukraine. France also has created a fund of 100 million for Ukraine, to buy directly weapons and other military equipment manufactured by the French defense industry....
NY Yella Cake | China's Ambassador to the E.U. TRIES TO DISTANCE Beijing From Moscow, 5 Apr LOL! • "E.U. leaders are struggling to balance" • "The ambassador downplayed Russia and China's declaration of a 'no limits' friendship last year." • "He defended the fact that Mr. Xi has not yet called President Volodymyr Zelensk* of Ukraine." • "China will not provide arms for Russia to use in Ukraine now or in the future, the ambassador said." • "The ambassador said a speech by the European Commission president revealed incoherence in E.U. policy toward China." • "Mr. Fu suggested China was open to a deal with Europe on sanctions and investment." [according to E.U. diplomats in private meetings in recent weeks] • "The ambassador urged Europe to carve out its own policies distinct from the U.S., striking a key Chinese < wipes tears > talking point."
archived I can tell you that China's relations with Russia are rock-solid.
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