Macron Urges Xi to ‘Reason’ With Russia , Over Ukraine War.<br />Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on April 6.<br />'The Hill' reports that Macron spoke about the global instability that Russia's war has caused.<br />'The Hill' reports that Macron spoke about the global instability that Russia's war has caused.<br />He also said Western countries and China must work together to end the conflict.<br />I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason and everyone back to the negotiating table, Emmanuel Macron, French president, via 'The Hill'.<br />While China has officially declared to be neutral <br />in the situation, Xi has become increasingly <br />close with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br />While China has officially declared to be neutral <br />in the situation, Xi has become increasingly <br />close with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br />China has denied helping Russia with its war, but U.S. officials claim that is untrue and say China is "strongly considering" providing lethal assistance.<br />China has denied helping Russia with its war, but U.S. officials claim that is untrue and say China is "strongly considering" providing lethal assistance.<br />During their talks, Macron went on to <br />say that Europe and China should maintain economic and diplomatic ties.<br />European Commission President <br />Ursula von der Leyen was also included in the talks.<br />It was her first trip to China since 2019.<br />Both Europe and China have <br />benefited immensely from this relationship, however, EU-China relations have become more complex in recent years, and it is important that we discuss together all <br />the aspects of our relations today, Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president, via 'The Hill'
