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China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year.
French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy.
France seeks help to end Ukraine war
The French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukr
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