Israel under huge pressure to accept three-stage ceasefire agreed by Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu faces chorus of diplomatic pressure not to go ahead with full-scale offensive on Rafah The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
Macron Presses China's Xi On Ukraine, Trade At Paris Summit Xi's first visit to Europe since 2019 will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. Xi has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect major changes in Chinese policy. International Business Times · May 6, 2024
Macron, von der Leyen press China’s Xi on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade with Europe as the three met in Paris on Monday at the start of Xi's two-day visit. France 24 · May 6, 2024
Macron Seeks China's Help In Resolving Ukraine Conflict French President Macron to discuss Ukraine, trade, and human rights with Chinese President Xi Jinping during state visit to France, focusing on global issues. Top News · May 6, 2024
Europe live: China’s Xi Jinping calls for closer ties with the EU at opening of Paris talks – as it happened Chinese premier meets Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen for talks, with trade and Ukraine on agenda The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and EU trade row at top of agenda On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and Hungary The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping begins first Europe tour in five years in France Chinese president wants to repair ties with a sceptical Western Europe but faces questions over his Ukraine war stance. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2024
Macron Seeks To Sway China's Xi On Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to warn Chinese leader Xi Jinping against backing Russia in the conflict over Ukraine but also seek to enlist his help in finding an end to the war. International Business Times · May 6, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks kill three during Orthodox Easter Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges prayers for soldiers on frontline amid attacks in Kharkiv and Sumy regions; Xi Jinping arrives in Paris under pressure to harden stance on Russia. What we know on day 803 The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2024
President Xi Jinping Praises China-France Ties During His First Europe Visit In Five Years Xi's trip, spanning France, Serbia, and Hungary, offers a chance to win over his critics. International Business Times · May 5, 2024
China's Xi Jinping visits France to work through global crises China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in France for a rare state visit that marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to urge the Chinese leader to reduce trade imbalances and to use his influence with Russia over the war in… Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2024
China's Xi Arrives In France For State Visit Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday arrived in France on a state visit hosted by Emmanuel Macron where the French leader will seek to push his counterpart on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade. International Business Times · May 5, 2024
Uyghurs, Tibetans urge France to tackle human rights with Chinese president Activists are protesting in Paris this weekend to highlight what they say are grave human rights abuses by the Chinese government ahead of a state visit by President Xi Jinping. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2024
How France will help decide the 2024 European elections With nearly 50 million eligible voters and more than 80 seats, France has a bigger say in choosing the next European parliament than any other country except Germany. As EU elections approach, RFI looks at who's running and how French electors are expected to vote. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2024
Top News · May 5, 2024 Xi Jinping's European Tour Faces Shifting Views And Challenges Explore Chinese President Xi Jinping's European tour, addressing shifting EU perceptions and concerns over China's global ambitions and influence.
Top News · May 5, 2024 Macron To Discuss Trade And Ukraine With Xi Jinping French President Macron to discuss trade and Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing escalating tensions and seeking common ground on key issues.
Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2024 Is talk of 'rising' youth violence in France a reality or a political tool? French authorities have set about cracking down on “ultra-violent” youth after a series of teen crimes. But researchers say that youth violence is not necessarily on the rise and that rather, politicians are overemphasising it as an election ploy.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue
Top News · May 4, 2024 Deadly Attacks On Displaced Camps In Eastern Congo Tragedy strikes Congo's displaced camps, M23 rebels accused, President Tshisekedi returns amid tensions with Rwanda.
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024 ‘We’re infantilised or demonised’: French students criticise Gaza protests crackdown University students air frustration that sit-ins motivated by peace are being shut down instead of heeded
The Guardian - US · May 3, 2024 Experts dismiss Kristi Noem’s ‘dubious’ claim to have met Kim Jong-un South Dakota governor says she met North Korean dictator in same book in which she describes killing her dog
International Business Times · May 3, 2024 Little Hope Of Ukraine Breakthrough During Xi France Visit: Observers French President Emmanuel Macron will next week make a new push to try and dissuade China's Xi Jinping from supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine but is unlikely to make a breakthrough on ending the conflict during the visit, observers say.
Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2024 France and Japan agree to start talks on military cooperation deal France and Japan have agreed to start formal talks on a deal to share military training and operations amid rising maritime tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, and the war in Ukraine.
Top News · May 3, 2024 Xi Jinping's European Tour Focuses On Trade And Diplomacy Chinese leader Xi Jinping's European tour focuses on trade, investments, and strategic alliances with France, Hungary, and Serbia, shaping global geopolitics.