French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping is courting trade and influence in Europe.
  • But European firms in China report dwindling confidence in their operations.
  • A key challenge EU businesses face is in attracting international talent to China.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in Europe, trying to charm his way to more trade, investments, and influence in France, Serbia, and Hungary.