Editorial

14:00 JST, May 13, 2024

With an eye on a possible prolonged confrontation with the United States, China may have sought to drive a wedge between Western countries during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe. The United States and Europe should reinforce their unity and work to maintain the international order.

Xi visited the European countries of France, Serbia and Hungary on his first overseas trip this year, and his first to Europe in 4½ years.

Xi and French President Emmanuel Macron at their summit agreed on a policy of calling for a global truce during the Paris Olympics this summer. Macron has been calling for this in light of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and the fighting in the Middle East.

Macron has long advocated for........

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