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Merkel, Macron discuss EU ties, trade, climate with China’s Xi – Metro US

Merkel, Macron discuss EU ties, trade, climate with China’s Xi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron give
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron give a news statement in Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged views on European Union-China relations with China’s President Xi Jinping in a video conference on Monday, Merkel’s office said.

“They also discussed international trade, climate protection and biodiversity,” her office added in a statement.

“The conversation also revolved around cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, global vaccine supply, and international and regional issues.”

(Writing by Paul Carrel, editing by Thomas Escritt)