Explained: Key takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s state visit with Joe Biden
2 years ago

Explained: Key takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s state visit with Joe Biden

Firstpost  

Amid the tensions ahead of the visit, mainly because of President Joe Biden’s protectionist Inflation Reduction Act, Emmanuel Macron’s visit demonstrated signs of warming relations. Several other global, geostrategic tensions were also alleviated during the official meet Emmanuel Macron has just completed the first major state visit to the US since the pandemic. However, there was a sense of tension ahead of this particular visit, mainly because of concerns that a trade war between the US and Europe could be triggered by President Joe Biden’s protectionist Inflation Reduction Act. While Macron hopes to promote France’s nuclear power expertise in the US, he has to do so when a large proportion of French nuclear power stations are offline for maintenance.

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Macron to visit China to push Xi Jinping to help end war in Ukraine: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Macron to visit China to push Xi Jinping to help end war in Ukraine: Report

Firstpost  

Amid calls to rope in Chinese President Xi Jinping in efforts to end the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly planning a visit to Beijing French President Emmanuel Macron is planning a visit to Beijing to seek Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s help in ending the war in Ukraine, according to a report. The South China Morning Post …

New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe

China Daily  

The United States under Donald Trump will have very different foreign policies from the current Joe Biden administration, and countries in Europe should brace for the impact on security, trade and climate, European leaders and experts say. On the aspect of defense and security, European leaders shared consensus at a summit of the European Political Community held on Thursday that …

Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China’s Xi opens European visit in France
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China’s Xi opens European visit in France

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday that focused on trade disputes — including lifting immediate tariff threats on Cognac exports — and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts. Speaking alongside Xi after their meeting at the Elysee presidential palace, Macron said that France hopes China’s influence on Moscow would help to move Russia toward …

China’s Xi Jinping begins first Europe tour in five years in France
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s Xi Jinping begins first Europe tour in five years in France

Al Jazeera  

Chinese president wants to repair ties with a sceptical Western Europe but faces questions over his stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine. According to Matt Geracim, the assistant director of the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, the Chinese president is travelling to Europe with three goals: “repairing relations in Europe damaged by China’s support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, blunting …

Xi's visit to solidify robust ties
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Xi's visit to solidify robust ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping arrives in Paris for a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, May 5, 2024. Xi and his host, French President Emmanuel Macron, are set to exchange views on bilateral ties, China-European Union relations and major global and regional issues, and the two heads of state will meet outside Paris for further …

China's Xi in France for Macron talks on Ukraine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Xi in France for Macron talks on Ukraine

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday arrived in France on a state visit hosted by Emmanuel Macron where the French leader will seek to push his counterpart on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade. Mr. Xi's arrival for the visit marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between France and China heralded the start of his first trip to Europe since …

China’s president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions

Associated Press  

PARIS — Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a three-country trip to Europe on Sunday with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing’s growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry. And China’s continued defense trade with Russia worries anyone in Europe who supports war-ravaged Ukraine and fears that the Russian army won’t stop there. But Europe and China have …

Xi Jinping to visit France, Serbia this week to promote Belt and Road initiative in a major blow to West
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi Jinping to visit France, Serbia this week to promote Belt and Road initiative in a major blow to West

India TV News  

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5-10, his first Europe trip in five years aimed at boosting EU ties as tensions mount with the world's second-largest economy. Bilateral relations with France have maintained sound growth momentum, and both countries have had strategic communications and practical cooperation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in …

Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying
1 year, 5 months ago

Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying

Associated Press  

PARIS — The French president is pressing his country’s interests in the South Pacific this week and trying to make France’s voice heard in a region shaping up as a prime geopolitical battleground for China and the U.S. President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and New Caledonia starting Monday comes as French forces take part in massive …

China ready to enhance cooperation, share opportunities with France: FM
1 year, 7 months ago

China ready to enhance cooperation, share opportunities with France: FM

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2023-05-11 14:10 State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Paris on May 10, 2023. PARIS - China stands ready to work with France and other countries to make the pie of cooperation bigger and share development opportunities, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said here on Wednesday. …

US President Biden, France’s Macron agree to 'engage' China on Ukraine in efforts to end conflict
1 year, 8 months ago

US President Biden, France’s Macron agree to 'engage' China on Ukraine in efforts to end conflict

Firstpost  

Paris, France: Following their phone conversation on Thursday, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron “agreed on the importance of continuing to engage” China in efforts to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine. According to a statement from Macron’s office, the French president updated Biden on “the results obtained” during his trip to Beijing in the …

'Caught up in crisis that are not Europes', EU must reduce its dependency on US': Macron after China visit
1 year, 8 months ago

'Caught up in crisis that are not Europes', EU must reduce its dependency on US': Macron after China visit

India TV News  

In a major shift in the geopolitical order, France President Emmanuel Macron lamented the collaborative conclusion of the European Union to follow the agendas promoted by the West, especially the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the soaring China-Taiwan tensions. EU states should refrain from interfering in other's matters While speaking to the German-owned political newspaper Politico, Macron asserted Europe to reduce …

Macron’s China visit: Ukraine is just the cover, it’s all about money, honey
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron’s China visit: Ukraine is just the cover, it’s all about money, honey

Firstpost  

The French President brings with him a high-level business delegation hoping to sell to the Chinese the Airbuses, nuclear plants, and all kinds of French technology. Yes, it is a purely an economical trip, couched in diplomatic sugar-coating French President Emmanuel Macron is on an official visit to China, alongside with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen. The French …

‘Counting on Xi to bring Russia to its senses’: French Prez Macron
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Counting on Xi to bring Russia to its senses’: French Prez Macron

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he was counting on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over its war in Ukraine. To coincide with their meeting, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released a report in which Xi hailed China's "positive and steady" ties with France as the world undergoes "profound historical changes". ‘Major role’ Macron …

Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ and end war in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ and end war in Ukraine

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, bottom left, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony in Beijing on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Thursday to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who received an effusive welcome from Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, to “bring Russia to its senses” and help make “lasting peace” in Ukraine. “I believe that …

France implores China to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ on Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

France implores China to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

France’s president, accompanied by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, says he wants to ‘be a voice that unites Europe’ over the conflict in Ukraine. However, Nicholas Bequelin, from Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, said it was unusual for Macron and von der Leyen to travel to Beijing together “and quite confusing”. “And then there’s a much …

All eyes on Macron, EU chief's rare meet with Xi Jinping
1 year, 8 months ago

All eyes on Macron, EU chief's rare meet with Xi Jinping

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to arrive in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit that will see them meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, reported Al Jazeera. Meanwhile von der Leyen during a speech in Brussels last week publicly criticised Beijing's "no limits" ties with Moscow in the face …

Why French president Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China is significant
1 year, 8 months ago

Why French president Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China is significant

Firstpost  

France’s Emmanuel Macron is heading to China. “President Macron and von der Leyen should not sweep the Chinese government’s deepening authoritarianism under the rug during their visit to Beijing,” Bénédicte Jeannerod, France director at Human Rights Watch, told Politico. “They should use their public appearances with Xi Jinping to express strong concerns over widespread rights abuses across China, heightened oppression …

EU chief, France's Macron to pay rare visit to China in push to 'reset' ties
1 year, 8 months ago

EU chief, France's Macron to pay rare visit to China in push to 'reset' ties

India Today  

European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron are to land in China on Wednesday seeking to "reset" ties with an important economic partner while broaching thorny issues like Ukraine and trade risks. Macron last visited China in 2019, while it will be von der Leyen's first trip since becoming European Commission president that year. …

France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties. “The primary issue that Macron and von der Leyen will probably want to push on is to help get some support from China in dealing with Russia and to help advance on that front,” Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, an associate research fellow …

Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will visit China in April to seek the Chinese government’s help with ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Analysts in China meanwhile say Beijing’s refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine makes it “the only honest broker who can help resolve the conflict”. “But we have to recognise that there’s only so much …

The Great Wall of China dividing Biden and Macron
2 years ago

The Great Wall of China dividing Biden and Macron

Al Jazeera  

Despite the public bonhomie during the French president’s US visit last week, they don’t see eye to eye on China. Yet, during last week’s high-profile state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to “his friend Joe” in Washington, both partners put on a great act, giving the impression they were living in the land of milk and honey. Their joint …

'Super aggressive': Macron blasts US industrial subsidies at start of Washington visit
2 years ago

'Super aggressive': Macron blasts US industrial subsidies at start of Washington visit

Firstpost  

Macron was referring to Biden’s signature policy called the Inflation Reduction Act, which is set to pour billions of dollars into environmentally friendly industries – with strong backing for US-based manufacturers France’s President Emmanuel Macron fired an undiplomatic volley at his American hosts on the first day of a rare state visit to Washington, telling lawmakers Wednesday that US industrial …

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law
2 years ago

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But ahead of Thursday’s meeting, Macron made clear that he and other European leaders …

Biden and Macron seek to manage friction over US climate law
2 years ago

Biden and Macron seek to manage friction over US climate law

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden acknowledges the law has ‘glitches’ after his French counterpart said it has caused the ‘absence of a level playing field’. US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have pledged to continue working on shared commitments – namely supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion – and to manage trade tensions linked to United States climate legislation. But …

France signs energy deal with the UAE to wean off Russian imports
2 years, 5 months ago

France signs energy deal with the UAE to wean off Russian imports

Al Jazeera  

Macron hosts UAE’s leader Sheikh Mohamed as the EU scrambles for energy deals to replace imports from Russia. France has secured promises of new energy supplies from the United Arab Emirates after talks between President Emmanuel Macron and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Paris. “The UAE is keen to support energy security in the world in general …

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts
2 years, 7 months ago

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Dialogue channels will remain open, but Macron is expected to push for a more aggressive position on Russia. “Now that Le Pen has lost, Macron will push for a full energy embargo, as he has already said that France doesn’t depend on Russian gas,” he told Al Jazeera. “Macron always sustained the autonomy of the EU, and states that its …

France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia

Associated Press  

PARIS — There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. Macron’s call with Putin on Friday morning has two goals, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said: “to continue dialogue” and to “push Russia to clarify its position and the aim of maneuvering.” Moscow has denied it is planning an assault, but it has moved an estimated 100,000 troops near …

Biden uses trip abroad to confront China on climate, more
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden uses trip abroad to confront China on climate, more

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — Over five days abroad at two global summits, President Joe Biden showed a new willingness to openly confront China over climate change and its lack of leadership on the global stage. Biden added that China had made a “big mistake” in bypassing the events because “they’ve lost an ability to influence people around the world.” But Biden’s …

Opinion: Europe’s energy crunch is giving Putin the upper hand
3 years, 2 months ago

Opinion: Europe’s energy crunch is giving Putin the upper hand

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, two-time winner of the Deadline Club Award, and executive director of The Red Lines Project, is the author of “A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Might Still Happen” and host of its Evergreen podcast. Vladimir Chizhov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tough-minded representative to …

Biden 'not fully aware' of French anger, as US distances itself from cancelled subs contract
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden 'not fully aware' of French anger, as US distances itself from cancelled subs contract

ABC  

A top US diplomat says President Joe Biden was not "fully aware" of the negative impact a joint United Kingdom-American submarine deal with Australia had had on France, after it was announced last month. Key points: The US is distancing itself from Australia's decision to cancel a $90 billion French submarine contract A presidential envoy has told French media the …

US-French spat seems to simmer down after Biden-Macron call
3 years, 3 months ago

US-French spat seems to simmer down after Biden-Macron call

Associated Press  

PARIS — The most significant rift in decades between the United States and France seemed on the mend Wednesday after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden got on the phone Wednesday to smooth things over. In a half-hour call that the White House described as “friendly,” the two leaders agreed to meet next month to discuss the way …

Biden speaks with Macron, seeks to cement US-France ties
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden speaks with Macron, seeks to cement US-France ties

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral ties, the White House said. In a phone call, Biden also stressed his commitment to bolstering the transatlantic relationship, including through NATO and the United States’ partnership with the European Union, the White House said in a statement. Biden and Macron …

After failed Trump romance, France seeks reset under Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

After failed Trump romance, France seeks reset under Biden

Associated Press  

PARIS — After increasingly strained U.S.-France relations under Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Sunday to work closely together to fight the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. Macron pledged his “determination to work at the side of the U.S.” After four years of “America First” under Trump, the new U.S. president and French leader see …

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