What are the takeaways for Beijing from Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe? | Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up his first visit to Europe in five years.

He visited France, Serbia and Hungary during his trip – with a different tone and agenda at each stop.

But Xi’s overarching goals were constant: counter US influence where he can and further trade and investments to shore up a slowing economy.

So did Xi succeed?

Presenter: 

Neave Barker

Guests: 

David Mahon – founder and chairman, Mahon China, an investment and asset management company

Steve Tsang – director, SOAS China Institute, University of London

Nenad Stekic – research fellow, Institute of International Politics and Economics