[UPDATE-Apr. 7] France’s Macron: ‘China May Play Important Role in Ukrainian Conflict Thanks to Ties with Russia’

China, EU should focus on economic cooperation, says Xi Jinping China and the European Union should concentrate on economic cooperation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday. “China and the EU should focus on cooperation, mutual benefits and results,” China Central Television quoted Xi as saying. “[The sides] should support economic globalization and the liberalization of trade, and conduct an in-depth dialogue on the issues of economic and trade cooperation, as well as reach agreements, acceptable to both sides, by means of holding talks,” he said. According to the…