Macron in the middle? French president in China amid superpower showdown

German and Spanish leaders were much more soft spoken. Can the 27 reconcile their views at a crucial moment? For France, it's quite a diplomatic tightrope. The French are NATO members with overseas territories and security interests that run rival to China in the Pacific. But they also want to redress a growing trade deficit with Beijing.

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Maya Yataghene, Meiqi An, Juliette Laurain and Guillaume Gougeon

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