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Charles Michel’s trip to China comes at an “inopportune” time

He probably couldn’t have found a worse time to honor an invitation from China’s number one, Xi Jinping. European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Beijingprotect interestsfrom Europe shortly after the Chinese authorities called for “repression “Demonstrations that have shaken the country for several days and which until now have hardly been commented on by Western leaders.

What to feed the criticisms of those judging this shift? “inappropriate” and wonder about the ability to maneuver, as well as the ability of the President of the Council, to support Moscow in such a political environment in order to achieve its desired goal.

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The visit comes amid intense debate among Europeans on how to build a third way in relations with China, between the angst that European capitals have long displayed and the confrontation now being assumed.

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Source: Le Figaro

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