Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to repair relations with Europe and drive a wedge between the EU and the US. French President Emanuel Macron may put pressure on China to stop helping Russia.
Natalia Butyrska, an expert on East Asia, expressed this opinion on the air of Apostrophe TV.
"Relations between Europe and China are tense. China also fears that in case of Trump's election, a new trade war with the United States will arise. That's why Xi will try to improve relations with Europe and drive a wedge between the EU and the US," she said.
According to the expert, the countries were not chosen by chance. Hungary is a permanent partner of China, which constantly blocks any sanctions, just as it does against Russia. Hungary is the only country in Europe that remains committed to the One Road policy. It also intends to develop the production of Chinese cars. In addition, Hungary will hold the EU presidency for the next six months and will promote cooperation with China.
In addition, according to Butyrska, France also has a long history of relations with China, which began in the days of de Gaulle. And China does not hide its desire for France to put pressure on the EU to develop a more China-friendly policy.
"China wants to discuss with France the possibility of settling the war. Macron has now put forward a number of initiatives to support Ukraine. And it is important that Macron sticks to his principled position in his conversation with China. We will see if Macron has enough power to put pressure on China on the issue of helping Russia. He obviously failed to do so during his visit to China," the expert summarized.
Earlier, we wrote that 75% of US-made components were found in DPRK missiles.