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EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a two-day state visit. IMAGES
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen tells Chinese leader Xi Jinping that they must address the "imbalances and differences" between the bloc and China. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says she welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping's stated willingness to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. "It was interesting to hear that President Xi reiterated his willingness to speak when conditions and time are right. I think this is a positive element," she says during a press conference in Beijing following talks with the Chinese leader. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says she has warned China that supplying arms to Russia would "significantly harm" relations, following Western claims that Beijing was mulling material support for Moscow's war in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
President Xi Jinping and President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in Beijing, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES