
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. Macron and von der Leyen are expected to maintain pressure on Beijing for assistance in bringing the 14-month war to an end.
The French president and the EU Commission chief will be welcomed by Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, the heart of Chinese political power.