French President Emmanuel Macron and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi Jinping. The Europeans’ visit to Beijing is not a visit to a friend. Rather, a diplomatic tightrope act begins on Wednesday on the world stage. The following must be taken into account: Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, China’s striving for world power, Europe’s dependence on raw materials, the US President’s expectations of its European allies and the race for green technologies.
Von der Leyen and Macron in China: A journey like walking a tightrope
