Xi Jinping has hailed "new vistas" in China’s relationship with France on his first trip to Europe in five years.
He will also meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during his visit to France.
She has embraced a policy of "de-risking" from China, which includes tougher talk and cutting Europe’s dependence on Chinese imports and tech.
Later this week, he will make stops in Serbia and Hungary, allies of Moscow that have courted Chinese investment.
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