The leader has held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen amid growing tensions Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday to resolve economic disagreements between Brussels and Beijing, various media outlets have reported.

One diplomatic channel is being maintained by Qatar, with Doha describing it as “instrumental” in mediation efforts Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas are continuing despite West Jerusalem’s decision to expand its ground operations in Gaza, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing sources.

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