France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire (L) greets the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (C) prior to an official welcoming ceremony, as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit at The Invalides, in Paris on May 6, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron is to host Xi Jinping for a state visit on May 6, 2024, seeking to persuade the Chinese leader to shift positions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and also imbalances in global trade. Xi's first visit to Europe since 2019 will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. Xi has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect major changes in Chinese policy. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)