China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like Russia's war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of G7 next year.

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focused on trade and diplomacy.

The French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia towards a ceasefire with Ukraine after a recent flurry of diplomacy around a US-led peace proposal.

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"We are facing the risk of the disintegration of the international order that brought peace to the world for decades, and in this context, the dialogue between China and France is even more essential than ever," Macron said on Thursday.

"I hope

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