The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its official website today that French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7.

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[Central News Agency] Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on its official website today in the name of spokesperson Hua Chunying that French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7.

But China did not disclose any more information.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also announced on its official website today in the name of Spokesperson Mao Ning that, as agreed by China and the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also visit China from April 5 to 7.

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The news that Macron will visit China has been widely reported before and confirmed by the French presidential palace. The above announcement is the first official confirmation by Chinese officials.

According to French sources, Macron will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and will visit Guangdong.

Earlier, foreign media reported that von der Leyen would visit China with Macron.

European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer recently stated that von der Leyen and Macron will meet in Paris before leaving for China to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy and other issues, as well as their meeting with Xi Jinping. related business.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Macron will try to persuade China to change its position on the Russia-Ukraine war during his visit to China.

Senior French officials claimed that due to China's influence over Russia, China is the only country that can change the situation of the Russia-Ukraine war.