Macron Seeks Xi’s Support on Ukraine, Calls for China Investment | The Pulse 12/4/2025

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Emmanuel Macron has renewed his call for China to use its leverage with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine. During his three-day state visit to China, the French President warned Xi Jinping against disrupting the world order. Macron is also pushing for more Chinese investment as he seeks to narrow a persistent trade gap.

The US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Ukrainian officials in Miami, following his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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