China's President Xi visits Europe for first time in five years | BBC News

Xi Jinping has hailed "new vistas" in China's relationship with France on his first trip to Europe in five years. Mr Xi has spent most of Monday 6 May in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Mr Macron will want to press Mr Xi on Beijing's friendship with Moscow - and how far it is prepared to go to settle the war in Ukraine. He will also meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during his visit to France. Later this week, he will make stops in Serbia and Hungary, allies of Moscow that have courted Chinese investment. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews