• Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a plenary session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12. The country's Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Xi will visit Italy, France and Monaco from Thursday to March 26. | AP
    Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a plenary session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12. The country's Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Xi will visit Italy, France and Monaco from Thursday to March 26. | AP

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HONG KONG – Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Europe from this week as he seeks to bolster trade relationships on the continent while trying to end a trade war with the U.S.

Xi will travel to France, Italy and Monaco from Thursday to March 26, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Monday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The invitations were issued by French President Emmanuel Macron, Monaco leader Prince Albert II and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Lu said.

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