EU Leaders Head to China for Delicate Talks on Ukraine, Trade
BEIJING—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.
Since then, China’s strict pandemic controls forced all diplomatic meetings online as relations with Europe soured: first due to a stalled investment pact in 2021 and then the Chinese regime’s refusal to condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine….