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Beijing discusses two-state solution with Macron and Arab ministers

China's President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in favor of a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in a telephone conversation on Monday.

Von Newsdesk

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The traffic light coalition refrains from criticizing Macron

Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Beijing – and has to fix the impression that Taiwan is indifferent to Europeans. However, the German government initially refrained from criticizing Macron. German-French conflict is exactly what Beijing wants.

Von Stefan Braun

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Macron sparks Taiwan debate in the EU

The statements made by French President Macron on the Taiwan issue continue to cause criticism, while the government in Paris defends its president. Within the EU, Macron has sparked a much-needed debate on the future course of China and Taiwan policy.

Von Redaktion

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'Xi wants the Kremlin to win'

EU Commission President von der Leyen and French President Macron had hoped to pit President Xi Jinping against Putin with their visit to China. It was a bold strategy: Macron flattered Xi, the EU Commission President was critical. Journalist and geopolitical expert Alexander Goerlach considers the strategy a failure.

Von Felix Lee

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Before meeting Xi: von der Leyen speaks with Zelenskiy

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before her trip to China. Ukraine will be an important topic during meetings with China's leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, von der Leyen wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.

Von Newsdesk

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EU Council wants more independence from China

European Union leaders discussed the bloc's future relationship with Beijing concurrently with the 20th National Party Congress. "The goal was a real strategic exchange," European Council President Charles Michel said at the end of the summit.

Von Newsdesk

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Macron's China whisperer: Buon Tan is again running for office

Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected as French president, and now the parliament is up for renewal. A particularly controversial candidate is running in Paris: Buon Tan is considered the extended arm of the CCP.

Von Amelie Richter

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Xi: resolve Ukraine conflict through dialogue

In a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, China's head of state Xi Jinping spoke out in favor of dialogue within the framework of the Normandy format to resolve the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Chinese president welcomed France and Germany's approach and reiterated his full support for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Élysée Palace announced after the meeting.

Von Amelie Richter

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France's EU Presidency cannot get past China

The trade dispute between Lithuania and China remains unresolved. This now inadvertently pushes the relationship between Brussels and Beijing onto the agenda of the French EU Council presidency. As far as foreign policy is concerned, Paris is focusing on the Indo-Pacific. And there is yet more to come for EU-China relations.

Von Amelie Richter

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Merkel and Macron in talks with Xi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. According to a government spokesperson in Berlin, they discussed relations between the European Union and China as well as topics on international trade, climate protection and biodiversity Merkel and Macron supposedly advocated further adjustments to short-term CO2 reduction goals and additional joint efforts to protect biodiversity at the 15th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity planned for October in Kunming, China.

Von Amelie Richter

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Macron's problems with the CAI

At the end of December 2020, France's head of state, Emmanuel Macron, was at the virtual table when the investment agreement between the EU and China was being finalized – he wants to wrap up the deal in early 2022, during France's presidency of the EU Council. However, according to experts, the plan could backfire. The agreement is increasingly unpopular among French MEPs – and the French presidential elections are coming up. China.Table today takes a look at relations between Paris and Beijing, and you can find more country profiles online.

Von Amelie Richter