Macron and von der Leyen must have no illusions in Beijing – Stefan Brändle

It’s an odd couple on state visits to Beijing this week: a French President, Emmanuel Macron, who continues to believe in his fortunes with absolute ruler Xi Jinping following being rebuffed by Vladimir Putin. And an EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, who recently conveyed a crystal-clear assessment of China’s cynical Realpolitik.