What are the takeaways for Beijing from Xi Jinping's visit to Europe? | Inside Story
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- Chinese president conducts five-day charm offensive signing trade deals and pledging investments. China's president Xi Jinping has wrapped up his first visit to Europe in five years. He visited France, Serbia and Hungary during his trip - with a different tone and agenda at each stop. But Xi's over-arching goals were constant - counter US. influence where he can, and further trade and investments to shore up a slowing economy. So did Xi Jinping succeed?
Presenter: Neave Barker
Guests: David Mahon, Founder and Chairman of Mahon China, an investment and asset management company.
Steve Tsang, Director, SOAS China Institute, University of London.
Nenad Stekic, Research Fellow, Institute of International Politics and Economics.
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Xi is a leader who is trying to make trade deals with all countries, which is not all one-sided.
This is in contrast to what America is doing - only wars & conflicts.
Respect to & appreciation for leaders like Xi.
Same respect here
@@siriusman6169 +1
Yes. Xu is a true leader.
Yes much respect for China !
Europe should get isolate US and get closer and closer to China,
we need leaders like Xi Jinping... not warmongers like Biden or the other US politicians...
@@manubande are you sure about that how about their illegals claims in the West Philippine Sea.Their dispute with Borders in India.
Nothing wrong for President Xi to visit Serbia and Hungary! Nothing to spread tension created by 🇺🇸 CIA .
Solvents, and copper poisoning in Hungary. Injuries, healty risks, and no trade unions. Thank you Xi!
@@expoliceman666you forgot to mention the genocide by EU and US in Palestine, never ending wars as well.
agreed, China is an independent country has right to visit any other countries they wish, that's their sovergn right.
on the other hands, being part of EU, Nato controlled by elites in Washington I don't think most countries have the freedom to befriending with other countries even they wish to
Making the BRI connections...
From Slovenia to Serbia to Hungary to Ukraine to Belarus/Russia to China.
A rail way link from Warsaw to Athen will be wondrful, and link to Trans-Urasian railway.
@LanaKaniuka-nl6ek
Italy withdraw from BRI project so no connections to France/Spain/Portugal.
Its in everyone's best interest to work together as one people on the same planet. U.S.A wants to divide and conquer...horrible approach
No, not in US and western politicians' interest.
US: china is a threat, it is building schools, hospitals, and railways all across the globe!!!
meanwhile US also bombing and causing conflicts in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia
@@yuwang6606 US foreign policy is obviously global domination.
Zionist approach. Trump isn't in the group
Ya the US is turning more and more to the hard right. It’s very similar to fascism right now.
This Steve is something else. :D He wasn't even trying to hide what he was doing, just spitting on China with everything he can think of, not caring about it making any sense or not.
He is a China hawk bought by the West.
Plezse no more useless narratives . The trips were state visits for economic cooperation.
Don't create narratives. Or nonsense allegations.
They're no longer reporters, but narrative-makers. They believe they're modern day story-tellers.
Exactly! The visit to France was reciprocal. Macron visited China last year. Serbia and Hungary have been friends of China for a long time.
尤其是那個黃皮膚的亞洲人，為什麼這些生活在西方的亞洲人喜歡醜化攻擊中國 ? 攻擊中國就能得到美國霸權的歡心 ? 跟哈巴狗一樣 。
Totally agree.
Agree. The professor in SOAS sounds like a person from Hong Kong and has a very colonial mentality. Outdated and totally narrow view
Xi choise of who to visit in Europe is whom he feels comfortable with. not on a divide and rule intent.
This host has low quality and bias.
@@jparsit These European countries are unlike others who lock their doors.
that start talking at 2:50m, you should review what happened to the serbia steel mill when the west took over and then compare it to the steel mill after china took over...
this was 1 of the main reason why serbia continues to partner with china...
Western companies only play with the destruction of resources and the environment, and they are like this in Africa.
As a Serbian a can tell you that SASA DRAGOJLO is on every video where Serbia is portrayed bad and he is in oposition...no matter is it Russia, China or west he will say bad things only because he is not in the government
Of course, would love to see which NGO he’s funded from
@@YugoEdo Balkan Insight is published by BIRN, which is funded by the UK, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, EU, Germany, the USA (NED and Freedom House among others), Norway, Open Society, Rockfeller, Switzerland, Sweden and some more that I may have missed because it's a big list.
Wow, I didn't expect to find so many of them in one place. :D What an expensive propaganda machine.
@@Tomislavr7
Essentially a puppet for the west.
He is the "Zelensky" of Serbia. 😁😁
Lovely info to go by@@YugoEdo
China-Serbia sign "Strategic" partnership
China-Hungary sign "All-Weather" partnership
China-Pakistani sign "All-Weather" friendship
China-Russia sign "No Limit" friendship
China-North Korea sign "Mutual Aid and Cooperation" friendship
150 countries sign BRI-BRICS projects with China
Doom
Not like us.....
not like us......
....
WOW, it is the way to go. No?
It's more or less help to develop these poor nations.
Russia is not a poor country.
@@merrick6484neither is India and Pakistan and Afghanistan but they treat their own people like door mats 😢
Why is this TV station speaking the same tone as the western media? Does this guy have his brain on his own shoulders?
This guy really disappoints! He doesn't work for Fox or CNN.
They spoke English if you have not notice?
Western TV networks have to abide by the Rules-based New World Order - or else! Biden and the USA can say - It is nothing to do with us! Rules are Rules, but we can make, or break the Rules to suit our own Agenda!
"borrowing mouths to speak" my friend
Here is a novel thought for you; they may just be right.
Xi Jinping is the world's best president with a brilliant strategic mind.
Sure…Hungary and Serbia are “ game changers” 😂😂😂
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The United States replaced China as Germany’s #1 trade partner and they aren’t even trying to do it. President Biden is doing everything possible to “cripple” the ability of the US to export fossil fuels to the World. The US economy would be even more incredible if it had a capable President at the helm.
@@SeamusMcFitz-jz9ifOther words?
@@chillxxx241 They are friends not game changers, why do you think game changers are needed?
Why should President Xi go to London, Berlin or Brussels? It would be seen as a begging trip and China absolutely does not have to do begging.
Those countries just follow orders from washington in terms of foreign policy. So why u want to talk to a person who is not in charge ?
Germany was on a begging trip to Beijing two weeks ago.😂
China lives in realism, and did not live in communism or capitalism purely; the Economy is tangible, and rhetoric is not. The US and NATO started the Ukraine conflict, and they can end the war at any time without China.
You have no clue what you’re talking about haha
Why is the interviewer being so hostile. Skeptical and provocative!!!???
Interviewer clearly came with a pre-conceived agenda about China to this discussion but he failed dismally to solicit any views in favour of his agenda from any of the people he interviewed
" Divide & conquer" - a Chinese strategy!??? Which planet did this fella come from? That " honour" goes to the Brits and the rest of the collective West as those people living on planet earth well know.
China does not need to do anything to " split" the EU or Europe. They're perfectly capable of doing that all by themselves. China is interested in Win Win outcomes and shared common prosperity. Serbia and Hungary are intelligent enough to appreciate that, hence the visit.
France, on the other hand, has just proven to the world that it is not a sovereign state as they can't even receive a visiting head of state without the presence of the unelected mother hen , von der Lying ( who did not even qualify to exit China by the VIP/ diplomatic lane in her last visit in December), keeping a close eye on the little Napoleon!
It is immoral and unconscionable for SASA DRAGOJLO to say such things!
In 2016, Chinese companies bought Serbia's Smederevo steel plant, which was on the verge of collapse
In the third year after the acquisition, the annual revenue of the steel plant is expected to reach $1.2 billion, making a significant contribution to the economic development of Serbia. The increase in revenue and profits of steel mills has also led to an increase in employment and welfare. After the acquisition, more than 5,000 employees at the steel mill kept their jobs, and there was new hiring and training. After the acquisition, the average salary of employees at the steel plant increased from 300 euros to 500 euros, more than double the average salary in Serbia.
Furthermore, for any major infrastructure development you need massive quantity of steel.
Serbia doesn‘t need to pay foreign currency to buy these needed steels but self-sufficient in its own supply.
Good for Serbia.
China using Hungary as a bridge, US using Ukrainians as fodder.
Do you want to be bridge or fodder?
There has to be less talk of Divide, and Rule, and Divide and Conquer, and more focus on the concept of Cooperation, and Mutual Development, without Imperialist Domination!
Western world are good at Divide and conquor, therefore believe everyone will do the same. Thats very stupid and naive, and totally missed the point for future strategic planning.
China invest and build factories in Europe, not military bases. China make loan to country who wishes to build infrastructure, not force them to build infrastructure.
It will be funny to see China build an airport in a country that didn‘t ask for it, isn‘t it? 😂
Western world is running out of tricks, accusation and intellectual power, hence a new phrase was invented " Over Capacity". 😂😁😆
Take aways? Loads &loads of love, trust, affection, peace, humanity, commitment not to meddle in internal affairs of each other, mutual trust, respect for each other, that's the valuable takeaways of this historic visit by Xi.
Western world didn‘t know that China was good friend to both Ukraine and Russia before the war.
Its wise for China to stay neutral.
yes
Pls do not meddle in What Israel is doing in Gaza then😅
This Steve guy is talking about US rather than China.
🙏 Peace & LOVE 🕊❤🔥
ruzzia, china, iran and north korea don't want that. they don't understand peace & love. they only want to conquer and expand.
What is this Steve talking about? 😂not answering the question but putting up hollow narratives that prepare in advance that is clearly prejudices towards China.
Yes, I could feel that in his lines of questions and answers. Very unprofessional. People like them should stay neutral.
China has always stated, consistently, that it will work with any country that is willing to work with China. It is the EU, US and some other countries who choose not to.
I am/was a businessman of China Europe US. China has been doing a lot of business with European companies because the US de-industrialized. Machinery with Germany, home appliances with Japan. The US? Yes in Coca Cola, Starbucks, Hollywood movies, even Haggen Daaz, but not for long. Sooner or later they will fade out. That’s that and nothing wrong.
i do believe that china is trying to empower European countries to distance them self and not to have dependence on the USA .. this is very good and very clever politics.. ;;🙂
Because a peaceful world that is not controlled by Western countries is beneficial to China. Don‘t forget that China is the largest trading partner of more than 100 countries.
Maybe we should bring the Chinese to the U.S to improve our infrastructure 😂 since we don't get shyt done here.
It will be rejected for "national security concerns"
No, we're good here fam.
You already got too much Chinese junk as it is.
China is not stupid, building infrastructures for the U.S. and then get kicked out or told to sell them off at huge discount like TikTok?
@@ryanwalters6184 you paid what you get
@@ryanwalters6184 Like the Californian 11 billion bridge which is 0.3 mile length?
I desagree that Xi would've better went to Germany or UK. No these countries are beyond repair. Next time he will go tp Slovakia and perhaps Austria. France was more of a decoy. Cheers from Australia
😂😂😅😢💪
The anti China and sinophobic rant from the host is as clear as is ever possible.
If you do not poisoning us, we will be more friendly. If you do not supress us, we coluld be friends.
no thanks commie !
Because of the Ukraine and Middle East conflict, China trains to Europe becoming significantly important for trade between east and west. China see things further clear than European
translation: chinese economy is going down the toilet & they need to claw away more partners for themselves.
US / America calls it "Liberation" instead of "Invasion". That was what US call it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and the list goes on... Why the double standard? Confused... Please enlighten. Genuine question...
Instances of the United States "liberated" or overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government)
China 1949 to early 1960s
Albania 1949-53
East Germany 1950s
Iran 1953 *
Guatemala 1954 *
Costa Rica mid-1950s
Syria 1956-7
Egypt 1957
Indonesia 1957-8
British Guiana 1953-64 *
Iraq 1963 *
North Vietnam 1945-73
Cambodia 1955-70 *
Laos 1958 *, 1959 *, 1960 *
Ecuador 1960-63 *
Congo 1960 *
France 1965
Brazil 1962-64 *
Dominican Republic 1963 *
Cuba 1959 to present
Bolivia 1964 *
Indonesia 1965 *
Ghana 1966 *
Chile 1964-73 *
Greece 1967 *
Costa Rica 1970-71
Bolivia 1971 *
Australia 1973-75 *
Angola 1975, 1980s
Zaire 1975
Portugal 1974-76 *
Jamaica 1976-80 *
Seychelles 1979-81
Chad 1981-82 *
Grenada 1983 *
South Yemen 1982-84
Suriname 1982-84
Fiji 1987 *
Libya 1980s
Nicaragua 1981-90 *
Panama 1989 *
Bulgaria 1990 *
Albania 1991 *
Iraq 1991
Afghanistan 1980s *
Somalia 1993
Yugoslavia 1999-2000 *
Ecuador 2000 *
Afghanistan 2001 *
Venezuela 2002 *
Iraq 2003 *
Haiti 2004 *
Somalia 2007 to present
Honduras 2009 *
Libya 2011 *
Syria 2012
Ukraine 2014 *
2014 - 2022 - 9 countries yet to verify.
Pakistan 2022 *
Haiti 2022 *
Niger 2023
8 billions investment to a small country but strategically important. I wonder if it s beneficial to that country...says the narrator
The world 🌎🌍🌏 has 8 billions of people.
U ash has 330,000,000 citizens.
Europe plus allies has 600,000,000 citizens.
China is trading with the other 7 billions population around the world. Like in Latin America, Africa Union countries, Middle East countries, Central asia countries and Asian countries. So, what how China overcapacity. ❤❤❤
Smart politics is to pick and choose, and avoid European rivalry, geopolitics and hegemony.
CHINA ❤ FROM USA 🇺🇸
The line of questioning here is provocative.
The very idea that France, has ever been a friend of China, forgets about French interference and involvement in China during the 19th century, and Indo China in the 20th century!
It's a complex relationship, don't just remember one thing and not others. Otherwise we can also say the same for Russia who still has Vladivostok, no?
Mr. David Mohan really shared quite netural observation without any interest and intention. you visited the place where you are welcomed especially the leader.
The host didn’t respect the Chinese guy who was there to pick on China. And the self-hate man looked pathetic.
SERBIA 🇷🇸 PRESIDENT WELCOMING😮 SPEECH " TAIWAN IS CHINA 🇨🇳 " OR TAIWAN IS PART OF CHINA 🇨🇳 " ?
" " TAIWAN IS A PROVINCE OF MAINLAND CHINA 🇨🇳 " "
chinese investors are different: Look up the case of the serbian steel industry sector, how the chinese were saving it from non existence.
Divide and rule is what the colonial powers do. China is all about win win business.
lol
Much respect for China !
Steve Tsang: how did you become the Director of SOAS China Institue? LoL!
Put up by the west as a tool, obviously
China was once a third country but today the story has changed very remarkable hopefully African and South American Nations could learn something from China.
Only France did not get the Chinese money in this Xi visit while at the same time the very same France is being kicked out in Africa.
And why they’re kicked by African? What the French did to the African ?
@@Yahoo1-Watch CGTN to widen your viewpoints so you will understand.
Huawei many years ago setup a massive R&D center in France. They hired many engineers and was going to top out at around 2000 research staff & engineers. I guess that didn’t work out well as I see no mention of it now. But the two Huawei R&D centers in Russia are even bigger and growing fast.
As a G7 member, why would France need money from China?
Nothing special Europe understand that working with China or Russia is future 😂
习的欧洲三国访问，挑选是三个独立自主的、有新的政治或经贸合作前景的国家。
It’s very interesting that Indian can trade from Russia, why can’t do the same???????😢
Even the presenter doesn't like this Chinese traitor Steve
He is HK Chinese 😂
It's natural for every country to be wary of a new superpower rising.. with the incumbent also being so tense around the table.
If I were France, I would observe how the 1BR could positively impact the Serbia and Hungary first before making a decision. It's always a balance to make. Which side is more profitable and beneficial to the sovereign state.
It's rediculous to say that China should be doing this or that, why they should be behaving as what you expected...
How arrogant you are！
Big no no @ 2:04 - the Republic of China is Taiwan.
The English translator was wrong. Orban in Hungarian has said "Peoples Republic of China".
(Kínai Nép Köztársaság).
@@johnbaumann1089
Deeply appreciate the clarification. Peace.
Qatar is on the US side, they make it known and reminds everyone.
To re-connect the ex-allies of the Soviet era. It is normal advance of China.
China signed 1994 Ukraine security Budapest pact. US refused to sign it.
Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is still following this very informative content cheers Frank 😊
China is slowly and quitely embracing US's fellows, very...very smart move..
China's move always smart and never clumsy moreover bullying other countries..
stop talking about human right no right talk human right in china look in gaza who is big violating human right united state eu and israel violating human rights no right talking about human right in china stop this nonse human right
This Al-Jazeera presenter seemed very biased towards China or at least that's how it appears.
What’s China doing in Europe??.. same question western countries asked.. “What’s China doing in Africa?”
It is hard to even contemplate that anyone would want to help someone to get out of a masses that person got himself into who the other person is at your throat. Pure human nature.
The guy from Nottingham is a liar.
Do you rather have a trade/business partners or a sickening warmongering ones??
peace and prosperity for all.
tell it to Putler....
@2:17, you said ".. with the support of Russia's war against Ukraine.." This is totally incorrect. These countries DID NOT support Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They just did not condemned it; ie they stayed neutral. You should be ashamed of yourself for misreporting. If Aljezeera wants to be taken seriously, you need to employ reporters who choose their words more carefully.
More trade and No war
I Love Orban......Viva Victor Orban...❤❤❤❤
You are wrong, the gentlemen with glasses and yellow shirt. All countries who does business with Russia sustain Russia economy.
Simple ingredients and easy to prepare my favourite. ❤
The repubpic China? Really? AJZ can hire better translators.
What are the takeaways? Walmart may open in Europe 😮😊😅😂
Well, EU will think its an invasion of cheap Chinese good into Europe under the disguise of Walmart. 😁
Europeans are getting headaches just by hearing the word "China", just like under-educated Modi. 😂
China has a 25-year vision, while our politicians have a vision limited to their electoral term. The difference is, President XI defends the interests of his country, Macron serves the interests of the EU, and the EU serves the interests of the USA.
great speakers! objective views
The chinese tourist has a budget
We would rather they didnt blow it all on gucci handbags in milan
Who does at help in europe ?
No one
你會去訪問一個敵視你，對你不友善的地方 ?尤其是幾個歐洲的小國，他們很囂張，他們自以為是美國霸權的爪牙。
Serbia and Hungary will be the fastest growing economies in Europe working closely with China.
Why would you do business w the EU, go straight to the member nations, no one needs the 'blessing; of a country wanting to do business in Europe
The anchor was rude to interrupt a couple of times when that guy is talking!
Ccrrection of this video on Ms Lopez's narrative is that both China and Hungary do not support the Russian war in Ukraine. Trading with Russia is not the same as supplying weapons or aids, otherwise the global South and India are all supporting Russia war in Ukraine.
What an awesome car, the Chinese president’s!!
Europe needs to be free from crutches of energy dependency. How useful US or China can be in this regard?
Is Hungary serving interest for EU or toward China and Russia? Why Xi didn't visit other major EU member nations such as Germany, Spain or Belgium?
Simple ingredients and easy to prepare this garlic brea
What is an action and a reaction ? What is an example of action and reaction ? What is the rule of action and reaction ? Which is first action or reaction ?
It's good to diversify your countries to continuing thriving and stay at peace. BUT Why can't you newchannel and media figures talk about the different industries, what are the challenges, why choose this country or so for what reason to expansion? Manufacturing in what? Just transport is good but there should be in careful agriculture, go through analysis of medical treatments, manufacturing of power stations, housing flats. There should be more discussions about companies and industries rather than general talk about countries agreements.
No Serbia and Hungary in EU
Divide and conquer lol😂Jesus what will you think of😂😂 it’s always been business till you guys start playing war games 😅
Leaders lead brilliantly, and bullies rule shamelessly!
That sound like the US and the West - the Imperialists.
EU mistreatment of the Roma people isn't that so nice why point finger at China.
China is the future❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
They're not like us. They're not like us. They're not like us.
The ideal case isn't so much a multipolar world as a world with solid international trade, and better respect for international boundaries.
We need to work with others as far as we are able, for our collective benefit (although obviously not in a way that our own countries are destabilized a lot in the process - some instability is no doubt fine)
Maybe these three countries might join the BRICS!
The Anti China campaign in this media outfit is strong..
China promotes trade cooperation, partnership, development and
multinational relationships.
First to comment! 🎉
Comments are always funny on Al Jazeera UA-cam.
No. 43 Beef fried in black bean sauce and tofu?
lot's of propaganda in the comments.