Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences.
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Macron Wraps Up China Visit, but Little Progress Seen on War
Russia’s war in Ukraine figured little in statements after meetings between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’
The statement was issued after a three-day summit by Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in China.
In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks
The Biden administration says there is “convergence.” But trans-Atlantic leaders adopt different strategies on security and trade issues — including on Ukraine and Taiwan.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Admits Flaws in Afghanistan Withdrawal
Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks.
Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky
It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate.
Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President
For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.
Your Thursday Briefing: Diplomatic Visits Highlight Tension With China
Also, what’s next for Donald Trump and Israeli police raid a Jerusalem mosque.
Macron, in China, Says He’ll Urge Xi to Work for Peace in Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France spoke of the need for a “shared responsibility for peace and international stability.”