Mr Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew to Beijing on Wednesday in an effort to press Mr Xi to help bring an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Mr Macron spoke for twice as long as Mr Xi at the post-meeting press conference – which reportedly made Mr Xi look impatient and annoyed.
Professor Tsang said these tensions would only make Mr Xi more determined “to do what he wanted to do anyway”. “Xi’s policy from when the war started has been consistent in its inconsistency, and it is one of declaring neutrality, supporting Putin but refusing to pay a price. Xi is sticking to this so far.”
She said Mr Macron tried to flatter the Chinese leader by appealing to him as a fellow permanent member of a security council, and important nuclear power – but that there is a hole in this approach.
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