Macron urges Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses'

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 08, 2023 12:20 am

BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron called on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Thursday to 'bring Russia to its senses' over Ukraine and urged him not to deliver weapons to Moscow.

The French president, who arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

POSSIBLE PEACE BROKER French President Emmanuel Macron (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a joint meeting of the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Macron called on his Chinese counterpart Xi to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ over Ukraine and urged him not to deliver weapons to Moscow. AFP PHOTO

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