2nd LD-Writethru: Xi holds trilateral meeting with Macron, von der Leyen

BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday.

Xi pointed out that China and the European Union (EU) share extensive common interests. Cooperation and common ground between the two sides outweigh competition and differences.

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