Chinese President to Visit Three Key Countries During Trip to Europe
Xi’s diplomatic visit to Europe – his first in five years – [...] comes during a period when the United States’ global leadership is in doubt. | The New York Times documents various reasons for shared skepticism towards the United States among China and the three countries Xi plans to visit during his trip.
💬 “Looking to the future, peace and development remain the trend of history and the aspiration of the people,” proclaimed Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in 2023. “China's experience shows that the path of peaceful development has worked and worked well. There is no reason for us to discontinue but every reason to stay the course, and come together with more countries in the pursuit of peaceful development.”