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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to China through Friday

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.

F24 | China has 'major role' to play in Ukraine peace effort, Macron says in Beijing
...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....
because neither the embassy nor Élysée have updated PR.
by Cat on Wed Apr 5th, 2023 at 03:10:42 PM EST
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by Cat on Wed Apr 5th, 2023 at 03:54:36 PM EST
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No good cop, bad cop scenario ...

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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Xi Offers Europe Good Trade Relationship

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Wed Apr 5th, 2023 at 05:44:22 PM EST
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archived
von der Leyen to join Macron
"I don't have a European mandate, as France has its independent diplomacy" (26.02.23)

Power grab
"handing the executive greater [exclusive] competence in the making of foreign policy" (01.04.23)

by Cat on Wed Apr 5th, 2023 at 07:47:28 PM EST
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wicked: "'Do we agree with everything in China's plan position paper?' he said, referring to China's 12-point peace plan [sic] unveiled in February. 'No,' he said. 'However it shows ... a will to play a responsible role and try to build a pathway to peace.'"

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.

by Cat on Thu Apr 6th, 2023 at 12:09:01 AM EST
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Army Recognition | List & information French military equipment and weapons donated to Ukraine
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....
wikiwtf | Sovereign country donor
by Cat on Sun Apr 9th, 2023 at 07:56:57 PM EST
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Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Steven Erlanger interview Fu Cong (illustrated with CN-RU state visit "100-year" farewell photo), EMBARGO interview transcript, and substitute bullet points. Self-referential comedy: Links to dated archive.org NYT files, because Yella Cake stories are locked in paid subscriber access; zero links to relevant, public fmprc daily press conferences and diplomatic communiques.

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.

by Cat on Wed Apr 5th, 2023 at 07:22:43 PM EST
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