Send your message to Beijing. After several days of debate at the G20, mainly focused on resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Emmanuel Macron wants to put pressure on China.
“She can play a bigger mediation role alongside us in the coming months,” the president told reporters Wednesday morning after the summit in Indonesia.
The “stability” of the world in the “interest” of China
The head of state said he had discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping a “principle” of a visit to China in early 2023.
The country has not officially shown its rejection of the Russian operation in Ukraine. Enough to push Westerners to demand accountability from China.
During an interview on the sidelines of the G20 between Emmanuel Macron and his counterpart, the Frenchman called on him to “join” the “forces” of the two countries against the war, stressing that the “stability” of the world was also in “the” interest. from China.
Beijing wants to develop “positive energy in the world”
Following these discussions, the communist leader condemned in particular any “instrumentalization” of food and energy issues, while a Russian-Ukrainian agreement on grain trade expires soon.
“China and France, China and Europe should ensure that their relationship develops on the right track in the long term to inject stability and positive energy into the world,” Xi Jinping said. .
Emmanuel Macron also called on India, which also did not condemn the Russian offensive, to “more cooperation in the face of all global challenges.”
Source: BFM TV
