Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Paris on Sunday, as part of a three-country tour of Europe to rejuvenate diplomatic ties. Xi's trip, spanning France, Serbia, and Hungary, offers a chance to win over his critics while also highlighting that while some parts of Europe are growing skeptical, others are still embracing China.
According to the New York Times, Xi seeks to showcase China's increasing influence in Europe and pursue a practical reconciliation. He aims to foster a pragmatic reconciliation amid strained relations with several European nations over China's alignment with Russia, its surveillance measures, and alleged espionage actions resulting in recent arrests in Germany.
