Macron’s three-day visit to Beijing follows the trip to Paris by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Europe to support Kyiv as Washington pushes a peace plan that repeats some of Russia’s demands.

North Korean troops and weapons have played an unexpectedly crucial role in sustaining Russia’s grinding military campaign in Ukraine. In exchange, Pyongyang has been able to upgrade its outdated

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.