France and the European Commission on May 6 told Chinese President Xi Jingping that they wanted him to use his influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, while underscoring that the EU wouldn't waver in its support for Kyiv. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the Chinese leader in his first visit to Europe in five years and held talks with him and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris as they sought to show a united front on issues ranging from trade to Ukraine. China has strengthened trade and military ties with Russia in recent years. "We count on China to use all its influence on Russia to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine," von der Leyen told reporters. Macron said coordination with China on Ukraine was "absolutely decisive."
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