Macron: Beijing can play key role in finding path to peace in Ukraine

WORLD, April 05 (YPA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that China had a “major role” to play in finding a path to peace in Ukraine, as he kicked off a three-day visit to Beijing.

The French president’s plane landed at Beijing International Airport on Wednesday afternoon Beijing time.

Macron’s visit will run from April 5 to 8, during which he will visit Beijing and the city of Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong Province.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said earlier that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Macron would hold talks “to deepen cooperation in various fields between China, France, China and the European Union, and exchange views on key sensitive international and regional issues.”

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Macron will hold separate meetings with Chinese  Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Liji.

At the same time, the Elysee Palace reported that the French president would “spend six to seven hours” in discussions with the Chinese president.

E.M