Macron’s three-day visit aims at getting China to exert pressure on Russia for ceasefire deal with Ukraine.French President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that their two countries must overcome their “differences” during a trip to Beijing focused on economic and geopolitical cooperation.The two leaders met in China’s capital Beijing on Thursday, holding wide-ranging talks at the Great Hall of the People that ranged from ending the war in Ukraine to redressing global economic imbalances.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Sometimes there are differences, but it is our responsibility to overcome them for the greater good,” Macron told Xi. “Our capacity to work together is decisive,” he said, making a direct reference to Ukraine.Reporting from Beijing, Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu said it was unclear whether any agreement was made. “Macron and other EU leaders have accused China of providing crucial economic support for Russia’s war effort and providing military components for its defence industry, something that Beijing has denied,” she said.China has never condemned Russia for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Macron’s visit to China, his fourth since taking office, came straight after he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris as delicate US-brokered ceasefire efforts continue. Zelenskyy is eager to ensure his country maintains territory and sovereignty as Russia seeks to annex large chunks of the east.“What we want … is that China can convince and influence Russia to move toward a ceasefire as quickly as possible …
