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Beijing, 4 December 2025.– On an official visit to China on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron once again tried to convince his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to play a more active role in the search for a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Despite these diplomatic steps, the Chinese leader reaffirmed the traditional Beijing line, marked by a claim of neutrality and a refusal to engage directly.
Lors de leur entretien au Palais du Peuple, haut lieu symbolique du pouvoir chinois, Emmanuel Macron a insisté sur la nécessité d’une coopération franco-chinoise afin d’ « œuvrer ensemble à la paix et à la stabilité mondiale « . Il a rappelé la responsabilité particulière des grandes puissances dans la promotion du dialogue, du multilatéralisme et du respect du droit international, en faisant explicitement référence à la guerre en Ukraine.
Faced with these calls, Xi Jinping did not change his position. The Chinese President reiterated that his country was not involved in the conflict, while calling for a political and peaceful solution. Beijing continues to maintain indirect political support for Russia, without condemning the invasion of Ukraine or changing its diplomatic strategy.
The meeting, also attended by First Ladies Brigitte Macron and Peng Liyuan, was part of a broader framework for strengthening bilateral relations between France and China. However, it highlighted the persistent differences between Paris and Beijing in the management of major international crises, the first of which was the Ukrainian conflict.
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