On Monday, May 6, a trilateral meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese leader Xi Jinping began in Paris

As reported by espreso.tv

In brief public comments before the talks, Xi said he considered relations with Europe a priority of China's foreign policy and that both sides should remain committed to the partnership.

"As the world enters a new period of turbulence and change, as two important forces in this world, China and Europe should adhere to the positioning of partners, adhere to dialogue and cooperation", he said.

At the start of the meeting, both Macron and von der Leyen called on Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade between the EU and China.

According to Macron, Europe and China are at a turning point in history that requires solving structural difficulties, including achieving a level playing field for business.

"The future of our continent will also very clearly depend on our ability to further develop our relations with China in a balanced way", he said during the talks at the Elysee Palace.

• Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on May 5 for a state visit and met with French President Emmanuel Macron. The next day, they were joined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.