BEIJING (AFP) -- Europe must not “separate” from China, Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday as he landed in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, diplomacy and the Ukraine conflict.

The French president’s comments come at the start of a three-day trip to China alongside European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who last week said that Europe must “de-risk” ties with Beijing, notably by limiting Chinese access to sensitive technology. In his speech, Macron cautioned against breaking off trade or diplomatic ties with China despite differences.