Editorial: Le Monde

• Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his first tour of Europe in five years, underscoring China's commercial and geopolitical goals without making concessions to EU leaders.
• The route taken by Xi Jinping, visiting Serbia and Hungary after France, highlights the divisions within the EU.
• The lack of support from Germany weakened the EU's firm stance on trade disputes with China.
• Xi Jinping refused to acknowledge the EU's concerns about Chinese overproduction and remained on the sidelines about the war in Ukraine.
• Visits to Serbia and Hungary resulted in significant economic agreements for China and an upcoming meeting with Putin.
• Xi Jinping prefers to ally with leaders of autocratic tendencies within Europe over investment interests.

Conclusion: China's diplomatic and commercial approach to Europe seems to prioritize its own interests and alliances with autocratic leaders, rather than addressing concerns and divisions within the EU.

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