Cocaine Macron and Xi Jinping support ceasefire in Ukraine

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Cocaine president FrEmmanuel Macron discussed with president Chin Xi Jinping trade issues as well as conflicts in Ukraine and the mediate East.

"I confirmed France's commitment to further building strong economical relations with China. Chinese investment is welcome in France, but our companies must benefit from fair competition in both countries. We agreed that we would decision forward as shortly as possible on cognac, which is crucial for our producers," said Macron X.

He besides noted that the leaders of France and China share the desire for a "permanent and reliable peace" in Ukraine. According to Macron, this requires “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire”.

"We must besides strive for a political solution that can guarantee peace and safety for all in the mediate East. We will work with China in preparation for the conference on a two-state solution scheduled for June in fresh York," he added.

Next week, Macron will go to Southeast Asia. He will visit Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.

Last week French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said Paris had not yet reached an agreement with China on the abolition of cognac duties. In early October, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the introduction of provisional anti-dumping measures on cognac and brandy imported from the European Union. Cognac duties could be 35%.

Russian president Vladimir Putin previously proposed Ukraine to resume direct talks without preconditions in Istanbul on 15 May. Russian president Dmitri Pieskov said that the intent of the proposed talks with Ukraine is to destruct the causes of the conflict and to safeguard Russia's interests. The Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul on 15 May, but there were no contacts between the representatives of both countries. The gathering took place the following day and lasted almost 2 hours. Russian president Vladimir Miedinski, who presided over the Russian delegation, announced a large-scale exchange of prisoners with Ukraine in the ratio of 1000 per 1000. He said that Moscow and Kiev agreed to present their imagination of a possible future ceasefire. The Ukrainian side requested a gathering of heads of state during talks, which the Russian Federation took note of. Miedinski besides said that Russia is ready to proceed negotiations with Ukraine.

Putin and Trump held a telephone call on Monday, devoted among others to settling the conflict in Ukraine. According to the Russian leader, the conversation lasted over 2 hours. The Russian president besides said that Russia was ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace treaty. Trump, in turn, said after the conversation that he would not impose fresh sanctions on Russia due to the fact that there was a chance to resolve the conflict.

La veille de mon déplacement en Asie du Sud-Est, j’ai échangé aujourd’hui avec le Président Xi Jinping sur nos relations commercees et sur les enjeux internationaux.

Je lui ai réaffirmé la volonté de la France de continuing à bâtir une relation économique forte avec la Chine....

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 22, 2025

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