Xi Jinping's European tour: Bridging gaps amidst rising tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday. Xi Jinping's upcoming European tour in early May comes after high-level visits by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

The visit signals a crucial diplomatic endeavour amid escalating tensions between China and the United States and the European Union.