China’s president, Xi Jinping, will visit Paris in early May, where he will meet with President Emmanuel Macron. This will be the Chinese leader’s first trip to Europe since the pandemic, according to Politico. Politico notes that Xi’s visit will coincide with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Paris and Beijing. Thus, China seeks to restore its strained relations with Europe through Xi Jinping’s no-limit partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite the war in Ukraine. At the same time, Politico writes, the mood in France is likely to be dif…