Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-nation tour of Europe on Sunday, amid division on the continent over how to deal with China’s growing power and rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
In his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi chose to adopt a diplomatic balance in his stops: after a state visit to France, which for nearly a year has called on him to “get Russia to reason” regarding the war in Ukraine, the Chinese president is heading to Serbia and Hungary, which are close to Moscow.
In light of European fears of economic decline in light of the competition between the two most powerful economies in the world, that is, the United States and China, Brussels has opened during the past months a series of investigations into the support packages provided by the Chinese government to some industrial sectors, especially electric cars.
Europeans and Americans fear that this government support undermines competition and may harm the global economy.
European automakers are losing ground to subsidized Chinese electric cars. Diplomats are concerned about the presence of alleged Chinese spies in European capitals. The continued defense trade between China and Russia worries anyone in Europe who supports war-torn Ukraine and fears that the Russian military will not stop there.
Europe and China have strong economic relations, with trade between the European Union and China estimated at about 2.3 billion euros per day, and Xi seems determined to rebuild and deepen relations with European leaders after a long absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Xi’s trip will be closely watched in Washington for signs of waning European support for its main foreign policy goals. At the same time, there is growing uncertainty in Europe about future American support for transatlantic allies, according to the Associated Press.
Xi arrived in France on Sunday, where he was received shortly after 4 p.m. (16:00 GMT) by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at Orly Airport.
On Monday, during the visit, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of French-Chinese diplomatic relations, Xi will hold a series of meetings with Macron, who preceded his visit with consultations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
On Monday morning, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will join the two presidents at the Elysee Palace in a session during which trade disputes between China and the European Union are expected to be raised.
In the afternoon, an official reception for the Chinese President will be held with a standing ovation at the Invalides Palace. Before a banquet at the Elysee, Macron and Xi meet alone in a meeting of a political nature, and then speak in front of the press.
The French President is expected to urge his Chinese counterpart to reduce trade imbalances between the two countries and use his influence on Russia regarding the war on Ukraine.
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The owner of Wereldgeluk restaurant in Groningen and her partner were found dead this weekend in their home in Nieuwediep, on the border of Groningen and Drenthe, near Stadskanaal. The police are investigating the case and have not ruled out any scenario.
The bodies of the man (44) and his wife (30) were discovered just after noon on Sunday by local residents, who were unable to contact the couple. The police then conducted extensive investigations for hours.
A police spokesperson could not say on Monday whether there was a ‘relational drama’ or joint suicide. Local residents say they have called the police more often in recent years with concerns about arguments in the couple’s home.
Domestic violence conviction in January
Last August, the man of the house was imprisoned for several months for assaulting his wife and threatening him with a knife. He remained behind bars until his criminal trial at the end of January.
In addition to his pre-trial detention, he received a conditional prison sentence of 78 days. If he were to undergo treatment, he would not have to sit through it. The man had to regularly report to the probation service. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) wanted to extend the probation period to 3 years, but the police judge did not agree.
No contact ban was imposed on the man with his wife, which meant that they could continue to live together after the criminal case. Neither the justice department nor the court can say why this happened. Judgments of lower courts are usually kept in summary form in the archives.
It is unclear whether the man has been convicted of domestic violence before. Both a Public Prosecution Service spokesperson and his lawyer cannot comment on this. They also cannot say to what extent the man complied with the conditions imposed.
Neighbors in Nieuwediep say that the police came by regularly. “They often had arguments that lasted well into the night. He was also convicted of that,” says one of them. “I have often worried about her safety, but lately things seemed to be going better.”
Hidden defects at Wereldgeluk restaurant
The woman took over Wereldgeluk restaurant in Groningen at the end of 2021, after a long employment as manager. After three months the restaurant had to close due to a major, unplanned and unwanted renovation. According to her, there were all kinds of hidden defects in the building, such as mold, abysmal pipework and rot.
The repair costs rose towards one million. Money was borrowed from friends and family and more than 11,000 euros was also raised through crowdfunding. At the same time, she filed a lawsuit against the old owner, which was scheduled to be filed in May. Wereldgeluk has been open to guests again in recent months. On Sunday, a note on the door stated that the restaurant was closed ‘due to circumstances’.
‘Serious family circumstances’
That same Sunday afternoon, the first police car arrives in Nieuwediep around two o’clock, the neighbors say. Then three police vans arrived and men in white suits appeared. The house was cordoned off with tape. “The police were busy until eleven o’clock in the evening.”
A family member and associate confirms the ‘serious family circumstances’. On Monday he will discuss with the staff how to proceed with the case. Furthermore, he thinks it is ‘not appropriate’ to respond to questions.
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By stating that “we have left behind a time of surrender and submission”President Andrés Manuel López Obrador assured that Mexico has recovered sovereignty, national dignity and the freedom to decide its course without foreign interference or pressure.
in which it was his last ceremony of leading the Battle of Pueblathe head of the federal Executive He stressed that Mexico is a free, sovereign and independent nation and that it is not and will never be a colony or protectorate of any government, be it Russia, China, France or the United States.
“The best tribute we can pay to those who 162 years ago defended the country from foreign aggression and voracity is to invoke their memory to tell them that the Mexicans of ours, of this generation, have recovered sovereignty, national dignity and “the freedom to decide the course of Mexico, without foreign interference or pressure, that we have established constructive, peaceful, respectful and equal relations with other peoples of the world, that we have left behind a time of surrender and submission.”.
“We are not, nor do we ever want to be, a colony or protectorate of any foreign government, be it Russia, China, France or the United States. Mexico, I said at the beginning, was won with sacrifice, with suffering, with the shed blood of men and women, their right to be an independent and sovereign country”.
“Mexico cannot refuse economic integration with the USA”dice
Accompanied by Governor Sergio Salomón Céspedes and by some members of his legal and expanded cabinet, The federal president affirmed that his government has maintained good economic and trade relations, based on respect and good neighborliness, with his United States counterpart, Joe Biden.
He stressed that Mexico cannot refuse economic integration with the American Union, but warned that Mexico is a free and independent country and that, he stressed, “is the fundamental condition.”
“Mexico cannot deny economic integration, especially now, when there are 40 million Mexicans living and working honestly in the United States; thousands of people from Puebla and from all the states of our country, heroes and heroines who, in the most difficult moments of the that our country has gone through, especially due to the pandemic, they did not leave their families abandoned, they did not stop sending resources to strengthen the popular economy and prevent the social welfare crisis from worsening.
We are, as has been said here, we are a free and independent country. That is the fundamental condition. Yes to economic integration, yes to cooperation, yes to a relationship of respect, yes to a policy of good neighborliness, yes to friendship among our people, but never forgetting that Mexico is a free, independent and sovereign nation.”he added.
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