French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Source: File Image / AP
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to France, the country’s President Emmanuel Macron called for a reset of the economic ties with China. In an interview with French news outlet La Tribune Dimanche, Macron said that Europe wants more reciprocity in its economic ties with China.
The French leader emphasised that a reset is needed in order to ensure economic security. “I’m calling for an ‘aggiornamento’ because China is now in excess capacity in many areas and exports massively to Europe,” Macron said in the interview, using an Italian word that means “update”.
The proclamation from the French leader came as Xi is expected to land in France for a state visit. This will be the Chinese leader’s first stop in his five-day tour across Europe. After hosting Xi…
