<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday China could play a major role in finding a "path to peace" in Ukraine, in his first speech since arriving for a three-day state visit.</p>.<p>Speaking to French citizens in the Chinese capital about a range of issues including Russia's war in Ukraine, Macron said: "China, with its close relationship with Russia, which has been reaffirmed in recent days, can play a major role."</p>.<p>He said France would engage "in this shared responsibility for peace and stability".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/how-russia-will-benefit-from-fresh-oil-production-cuts-1206431.html" target="_blank">How Russia will benefit from fresh oil production cuts</a></strong></p>.<p>Macron is in China for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also forging closer ties with a crucial trade partner.</p>.<p>Also visiting Beijing this week is European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who met Macron in Paris on Monday to coordinate preparations.</p>.<p>Macron said in his speech at the French embassy in Beijing that Europe must not "separate" from China economically.</p>.<p>"We must not disassociate ourselves, separate ourselves from China," Macron told a gathering of Beijing's French community, saying France would "commit proactively to continue to have a commercial relationship with China".</p>
<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday China could play a major role in finding a "path to peace" in Ukraine, in his first speech since arriving for a three-day state visit.</p>.<p>Speaking to French citizens in the Chinese capital about a range of issues including Russia's war in Ukraine, Macron said: "China, with its close relationship with Russia, which has been reaffirmed in recent days, can play a major role."</p>.<p>He said France would engage "in this shared responsibility for peace and stability".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/how-russia-will-benefit-from-fresh-oil-production-cuts-1206431.html" target="_blank">How Russia will benefit from fresh oil production cuts</a></strong></p>.<p>Macron is in China for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also forging closer ties with a crucial trade partner.</p>.<p>Also visiting Beijing this week is European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who met Macron in Paris on Monday to coordinate preparations.</p>.<p>Macron said in his speech at the French embassy in Beijing that Europe must not "separate" from China economically.</p>.<p>"We must not disassociate ourselves, separate ourselves from China," Macron told a gathering of Beijing's French community, saying France would "commit proactively to continue to have a commercial relationship with China".</p>