French leader Emmanuel Macron said that the European security architecture, which was mentioned by Chinese President Xi Jinping, cannot exist as long as there are such conflicts in Europe as in Ukraine. He also said that Europe should not be drawn into the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan and adapt to the "American rhythm" Earlier, The Hill newspaper reported that high-level contacts between France and China highlight the growing tension between Europe and the U.S.
over their attitude towards China. On April 7, Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron held an informal meeting in the city of Guangzhou (Guangdong Province) in southern China.