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With lavish treatment of Macron, China's Xi woos France to "counter" U.S.

China's Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts see as a sign of Beijing's growing offensive to woo key allies within the European Union to counter the United States.

Reuters

China enters riskier space by positioning itself as diplomatic alternative to US

Recent meetings in Beijing mark a return to the world stage but with that comes increased scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Macron's China visit reaps cultural, economic rewards but stalls on Ukraine

French President Macron's three-day visit to China has so far seen a strengthening of economic and cultural ties, but no firm commitments on Chinese mediation in the Ukraine war – one of the trip's main objectives.

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Macron in Guangzhou on Final Day of China Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron meets students and dines with Xi Jinping in the southern city of Guangzhou Friday, wrapping up a three-day state visit to China that has been dominated by discussions of how Beijing could mediate the Ukraine conflict. The French president, who arrived in the capital on Wednesday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Senior US lawmaker says doing everything possible to speed up Taiwan arms deliveries

A senior U.S. lawmaker said on Friday he was doing everything possible to speed up the delivery of weapons to Taiwan, suggesting other countries that have the arms could sell them onto the island with U.S. government permission.

Reuters

Russia formally charges US reporter with espionage

Russian investigators on Friday formally charged an American journalist with espionage which he had allegedly carried out “in the interest of his country”. The journalist, who works for the Wall Street Journal, has denied the charges. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…

France 24

Kremlin says its strategic aim is to create a ‘new world order’ – as it happened

Foreign minister says Russia rejects a ‘unipolar world order led by one hegemon’

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Ukraine seeks to prevent military leaks after NATO assistance plans reportedly appear on social media

Ukraine's leaders discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information on Friday after secret documents detailing U.S. and NATO efforts to help the country plan a counter-offensive against Russia's invasion reportedly appeared on social media.

Reuters

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Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance

Tribune News Service

Ukraine sends conflicting signals on Crimea talks idea

A top Ukrainian official ruled out talks with Moscow on Thursday about territory until it withdraws all troops, pushing back on a colleague who had touted the idea of negotiations to resolve the Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula.

Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for Ukraine peace talks

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for peace talks over Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron urged him to "bring Russia to its senses"

The New Daily

Macron urges Xi to bring Putin ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Xi Jinping to use his influence to help restore peace to Ukraine, saying the Chinese leader could bring all sides together to discuss a way to end the Russian invasion.

Tribune News Service

Macron says he's counting on Xi Jinping to 'bring Russia to its senses'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he is counting on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

French source says China ready to work on Ukraine peace, details scant

China is ready to work together with France on obtaining a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, a French diplomatic source said on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Reuters

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The Conversation

Ukraine war: the lessons from the Northern Ireland peace process

As the French and Chinese presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping, were discussing the need for more constructive international engagement to end the war in Ukraine, it emerged this week that Ukraine, too, was open to reconsidering its options. A top adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, noted that Kyiv…

Al Jazeera

France implores China to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ on Ukraine

France’s president, accompanied by the European Commission chief, says he wants to ‘be a voice that unites Europe’.

Caixin Global

Opinion: Connecting to the GRID of Forces Driving China’s Economy

Opportunities abound for private Chinese and foreign companies to capitalize on the country’s new growth strategy, despite widely perceived challenges

The New Daily

Ukrainian forces take fight to streets of besieged Bakhmut

Ukrainian and Russian forces are battling in the streets of Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine's devastated "fortress" city.

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The Guardian - UK

Macron urges Xi to bring Russia ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine

French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump most popular Republican despite indictment

Hours after his court appearance, it was clear the political calculus remained unchanged. Plus, can ChatGPT make me healthier, happier, more productive?

Al Jazeera

Wagner advances in Bakhmut as Ukraine gears up for counterattack

Russian mercenaries say they have seized the centre of Bakhmut as Ukraine’s troops train for new offensives.

The Week

The truth behind China’s ‘world-leading’ scientific research

China has for the first time become the world’s leading producer of high-quality scientific research, according to a Japanese study.

Radio France Internationale

Macron, von der Leyen meet with President Xi in Beijing

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia and Iran work to restore relations as foreign ministers meet

Faisal bin Farhan and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing for talks after Chinese-brokered agreement

Radio France Internationale

Macron, von der Leyen to press Xi Jinping on ending Ukraine conflict

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.

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