'One of the greatest predators of press freedom': media freedom group protests Xi visit
As the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, begins his visit to France, Reports Without Borders has protested in Paris over the imprisonment of journalists in China.
Europe live: Chinaâs Xi arrives in Paris with trade and Ukraine on agenda | World newsKey events 'One of the greatest predators of press freedom': media freedom group protests Xi visitAs the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, begins his visit to France, Reports Without Borders has protested in Paris over the imprisonment of journalists in China. Lisa O'Carroll Ahead of his visit to France, Xi Jinping wrote:
What to expect todayLisa O'Carroll Chinese president Xi Jinpingâs visit to Paris, his first to the EU in five years, will aim to stabilise relations between both sides amid the threat of a looming trade war, a potential arrival of Donald Trump in the White House and the ongoing war in Russia. Vladimir Putin visits Beijing in two weeks time and Emmanuel Macron will plead with Xi to use his influence with the Kremlin. On Sunday, Macron told the Tribune paper in Paris that he did not want âmove away from Chinaâ indicating efforts to avert a trade war involving potential tariffs on sales of Chinese electric cars in the EU and retaliatory threats to taxes on EU food and drink imports which could hit Franceâs Cognac. Hereâs the agenda for today: 10:30: Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen meet 11:05: Trilateral with Macron, von der Leyen and Xi 15:00: Welcome ceremony at Les Invalides 16.05: Bilateral between Macron and Xi 17.00: Chinese and French delegations meet 17.45: Press conference 18.20: Closing speeches by Macron and Xi 19.00: State dinner at the Ãlysée Palace 20.15: Xi, Macron arrive with their wives for photo Rights group calls on Macron to 'lay out consequences' for ChinaAhead of Xiâs visit to Paris, Human Rights Watch called on the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to âstand firm on rights in China.â âPresident Macron should make it clear to Xi Jinping that Beijingâs crimes against humanity come with consequences for Chinaâs relations with France,â said Maya Wang, acting China director at Human Rights Watch. âFranceâs silence and inaction on human rights would only embolden the Chinese governmentâs sense of impunity for its abuses, further fueling repression at home and abroad,â she said. Human Rights Watch added:
Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and EU trade row at top of agendaLisa O'Carroll Xi Jinping has lauded Chinaâs ties with France as a model for the international community as he arrived in Paris amid threats of a trade war over Chinese electric cars and French cognac. On his first visit to the EU in five years, Chinaâs president will meet his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, who will urge him to reduce trade imbalances and use his influence with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Ahead of the visit, Macron told the French newspaper La Tribune that an update of relations was necessary âbecause China now has excess capacity in many areas and exports massively to Europeâ. In September 2023 the EU launched an investigation into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect EU producers against cheaper Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports that it says are benefiting from state subsidies. Macron will try to talk Xi out of retaliating over the EV investigation, potentially with import duties on French cognac and agricultural goods. The EU is also expected to raise suspicions that sanctions on exports to Russia are being circumvented by Chinese companies trading with its neighbour. Xi said in a statement released on his arrival that ties between China and France were âa model for the international community of peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries with different social systemsâ. Welcome to the blogGood morning and welcome back to the Europe blog. Today we will be delving into Xi Jinpingâs visit to France and Chinaâs relationship with Europe. Send comments and tips to lili.bayer@theguardian.com. Source link Posted: 2024-05-06 09:26:51 |
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