- Xi Jinping embarked on his first European tour in five years, visiting France, Serbia, and potentially other countries, according to multiple reports from the Associated Press (AP), Al Jazeera, Al Masry Al Youm, Gazeta.ru, SAT.1, Hürriyet Daily News, Yahoo News, Al Hurra, Komsomolskaya Pravda, ETV Bharat, Deutsche Welle (DW), TASS, ETToday, and RBC.
- The tour aims to strengthen China’s economic and political ties with European nations, as reported by AP, Al Jazeera, Al Masry Al Youm, Gazeta.ru, Hürriyet Daily News, Yahoo News, Al Hurra, Komsomolskaya Pravda, ETV Bharat, DW, TASS, ETToday, and RBC.
- The Ukraine conflict and China’s stance on the war are expected to be high on the agenda during Xi’s meetings with European leaders, particularly in France, according to AP, Al Jazeera, Hürriyet Daily News, Yahoo News, Al Hurra, ETV Bharat, and DW.
- The Financial Times reported that China has been accused of harassing dissidents and their families abroad, potentially straining relations with some European nations.
- Trade relations, climate change, and regional security issues are likely to be discussed during the tour, as mentioned by AP, Al Jazeera, Gazeta.ru, Hürriyet Daily News, Yahoo News, Al Hurra, Komsomolskaya Pravda, ETV Bharat, DW, TASS, ETToday, and RBC.
- According to DW, some analysts view Xi’s European tour as an attempt to drive a wedge between European nations and the United States, potentially undermining Western unity.
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