China tests European unity through Xi Jinping’s trip

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, wave before their departure, at the Tarbes-Lourdes airport, France, on May 7, 2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his high-profile European tour Friday after signing dozens of agreements with France, Hungary and Serbia, while reiterating Beijing’s desire to enhance “mutually beneficial cooperation” between China and Europe.