Xi Seeks to Reassure Europe on China Ties Amid War Backlash
• Xi Jinping to visit France in early May, his first Europe trip since pandemic • Seeks to rebuild relations with Europe bruised over Xi's partnership with Putin • Comes amid EU hostility to China over links with Russia and other issues • Xi trying to ensure European investments stay in Chinese market • Macron expected to visit China again this year after pledging annual visits in 2018