Xi Jinping's trip to Europe to center on trade as challenges 'pile up'

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Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping are meeting in Paris on Monday at a time of fragile relations between Europe and China. (Source photos by Reuters) 

MAILYS PENE-LASSUS, Nikkei staff writer

PARIS -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to embark on his first European diplomatic tour in five years, starting in France before traveling on to Serbia and Hungary.

Trade will be at the heart of his discussions in Paris on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has also been invited. After this meeting, Xi and Macron are due to hold bilateral talks.

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