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Macron counting on China's Xi 'to reason' with Russia over Ukraine war

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Simone McCarthy, Jake Kwon and Pauline Lockwood, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he was counting on him to “reason” with Russia and help end the war in Ukraine.

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  1. France’s Emmanuel Macron to Press Xi Jinping on China’s Support of Russia

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Macron counting on China's Xi 'to reason' with Russia over Ukraine war

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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  1. France 24

    Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

  2. Digital Journal

    France's Macron begins China trip with Ukraine, trade on agenda (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also using his visit from Wednesday to

  3. France 24

    Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act during China visit (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

  4. NBC News

    Macron arrives in China for delicate talks on Ukraine and trade (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The French president is expected to warn China against sending weapons to Russia and instead ask that the country use its influence to support peace efforts.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Macron travels to China to push against backing Russia (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will emphasize Russia's war in Ukraine.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    France’s Emmanuel Macron to Press Xi Jinping on China’s Support of Russia (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The West worries that Beijing could boost aid to its ally Moscow in the war against Ukraine.

  7. Al Jazeera

    France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.

  8. The Guardian

    Macron arrives in China hoping to talk Xi into changing stance on Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visit

  9. Local News 8

    Macron counting on China's Xi 'to reason' with Russia over Ukraine war (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Simone McCarthy, Jake Kwon and Pauline Lockwood, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he was counting on him to “reason” with Russia and help end the war in Ukraine.

  10. New York Times

    The Latest: War in Ukraine: Macron Urges Xi to ‘Bring Russia Back to Reason’ (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The leaders of France and China appealed for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, but Xi Jinping did not indicate whether he would nudge Vladimir Putin. Here is what we’re covering

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Macron appeals to China's Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses' and end war in Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping to use Beijing’s influence to push Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Emmanuel Macron pleads with Xi Jinping to help end war in Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron pleaded with Chinese President Xi Jinping to aid in the efforts to end the brutal war raging in Ukraine.

  13. Washington Times

    Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Thursday to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who received an effusive welcome from Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, to “bring Russia to its senses” and help make “lasting peace” in Ukraine.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Macron counting on China's Xi 'to reason' with Russia over Ukraine war | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Simone McCarthy, Jake Kwon and Pauline Lockwood, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he was counting on him to

  15. Wall Street Journal

    Macron Urges China’s Xi to Help Negotiate End to War in Ukraine (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The French president sought to enlist the Chinese leader in efforts to persuade Russia to stop its war in Ukraine.

  16. France 24

    Macron says 'counting' on Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron called on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Ukraine and urged him not to deliver weapons to Moscow.

  17. Axios

    Macron tries to convince Xi not to go all-in with Putin (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Macron told Xi he was counting on him to “bring Russia to its senses"

  18. Fox News

    Macron asks Xi: 'Bring Russia to its senses' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in hopes of garnering the nation's assistance ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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