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The article discusses how the Chinese border town of Manzhouli exemplifies the deepening economic ties between China and Russia, with China becoming a major buyer of Russian raw materials and providing support that helps sustain Russia's economy amidst Western sanctions, while also highlighting the geopolitical tensions this creates with Europe.
European leaders are meeting with Japan and China this week, with high hopes for strengthening defense and trade ties with Japan, including agreements on defense cooperation and economic security, while expecting limited progress with China due to ongoing tensions over trade practices, sanctions, and geopolitical issues. The China-Europe summit is anticipated to focus on open dialogue without major deals, amid strained relations and disagreements over trade and geopolitical conflicts.
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to "reason" with Russia and help end the war in Ukraine, during talks in Beijing. China has claimed neutrality in the conflict but has refused to condemn the Russian invasion and continued to tighten its economic and diplomatic ties with the Kremlin over the past year. Macron arrived in Beijing with high expectations for a possible breakthrough on working with China to find solutions to end Russia's war on Ukraine.