Can Europe persuade China to change course on Russia-Ukraine war?
Video duration 27 minutes 50 seconds
The President of France and the head of the European Commission hold talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
EU leaders are in China for an important meeting with President Xi Jinping.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he is counting on Beijing to “bring Russia to its senses” and end the war in Ukraine.
Macron is joined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said China’s position on the war will determine future relations with the bloc.
Can Europe change Beijing’s view on the war in Ukraine?
Presenter: Nick Clark
Guests:
Jacques Reland – Senior research fellow at Global Policy Institute.
Colleen Cottle – Deputy Director of the Global China Hub, Atlantic Council
Andy Mok – Senior research fellow at Center for China and Globalization.