China's President Xi Jinping is embarking on a rare visit to Paris, with French President Emmanuel Macron poised to address pressing issues such as trade imbalances and seek Chinese support regarding the conflict in Ukraine. However, achieving these objectives during Xi's brief two-day visit to France will prove challenging, given the backdrop of escalating trade tensions between Europe and China. France is actively supporting a European Union investigation into Chinese exports of electric vehicles, while Beijing's recent initiation of an inquiry into brandy imports, predominantly from France, is widely perceived as retaliatory. Against this backdrop, Macron's administration is keen to emphasise the necessity of obtaining further assurances from Chinese authorities on trade matters. Xi's visit marks his first trip to Europe in half a decade, underscoring the significance of the occasion.
#XiJinping #EmmanuelMacron #ChinaFranceRelations #TradeTalks #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineWar #ChinaEU #Tensions #FranceChinaTrade #Diplomacy #GlobalRelations #LeadershipSummit #InternationalAffairs #Geopolitics #DiplomaticRelations
~HT.178~PR.152~ED.102~GR.124~
European Union figures have lent their support to Ukraine joining the bloc as the Czech Republic commemorates 20 years of European Union Member State status with an event at Prague Castle in the capital. Key figures say that the continent will not be "divided".
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:03Published
In the lead-up to Easter Sunday, the town of Zdar nad Sazavou in the Czech Republic hosted its annual passion play, depicting the final days of the life of Jesus Christ.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published
Watch the crowning moment of Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic as she clinches the prestigious Miss World 2024 title in Mumbai! Witness the excitement as Sini Shetty represents India and Miss Lebanon grabs the first runner-up spot. Stay tuned for exclusive highlights and behind-the-scenes action from the star-studded event!
#MissWorld2024 #CzechRepublic #KrystynaPyszkova #71stMissWorld #MissWorldMumbai #KrystynaPyszkovawinsMissWorld #MissWorldCzechRepublic
~HT.178~PR.274~ED.103~GR.121~
Emphasising that foreign policy today affects every citizen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that if India had not been clear on the Russia-Ukraine.. IndiaTimes
![Macron hosts Xi in Paris: 'Difficult discussions behind closed doors' to come [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240505/1374697886-Macron-hosts-Xi-in-Paris-Difficult-discussions.jpg)
![China’s Xi Jinping heads to Paris to meet Macron | Trade, Ukraine War to be discussed | Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240505/1374698006-China-Xi-Jinping-heads-to-Paris-to.jpg)
![China's Xi arrives in Paris for talks with Macron on trade, Ukraine war [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240505/1374692796-China-Xi-arrives-in-Paris-for-talks.jpg)
![Macron unlikely to sway Xi to influence Russia over Ukraine war, expert says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240505/1374678466-Macron-unlikely-to-sway-Xi-to-influence-Russia.jpg)
![Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240502/1374373918-Macron-floats-Ukraine-troop-deployment-if-frontline-breached.jpg)
![Czech Republic celebrates two decades of European Union membership [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240502/1374325480-Czech-Republic-celebrates-two-decades-of-European-Union.jpg)
![Rare 'marching Judas' procession kicks off in Czechia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240401/1371484750-Rare-marching-Judas-procession-kicks-off-in-Czechia.jpg)
![Watch: Czech town's historic passion play draws hundreds in spectacular Easter display [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240330/1371339710-Watch-Czech-town-historic-passion-play-draws.jpg)
![Krystyna Pyszkova of Czech Republic wins 71st Miss World Competition held in Mumbai | Oneindia News [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240310/1368217656-Krystyna-Pyszkova-of-Czech-Republic-wins-71st-Miss.jpg)
![Ukraine and Russia mark Orthodox Easter under shadow of war [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240505/1374718144-Ukraine-and-Russia-mark-Orthodox-Easter-under-shadow.jpg)
