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Chinese president visiting Monaco amid European tech worries

Chinese president visiting Monaco amid European tech worries | iNFOnews.ca
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding at Rome's Villa Madama, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Jinping is in Italy to sign a memorandum of understanding to make Italy the first Group of Seven leading democracies to join China's ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure project. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

MONACO – Chinese President Xi Jinping is coming to Monaco and France amid mixed feelings in Europe about China’s growing global influence.

Xi is paying the first state visit by a Chinese president to the tiny Mediterranean principality of Monaco on Sunday. He will meet with Prince Albert II and discuss economic and environmental issues.

Monaco has signed a deal with Chinese tech company Huawei to develop its 5G telecommunications network — a sensitive issue with other European countries.

The European Union is China’s biggest trading partner but many in Europe worry about unfair competition from Chinese companies and China’s global clout.

Monaco banned all flights in its airspace during Xi’s visit and any sailing in its waters or mooring in its luxury yacht-filled harbour.

Xi then plans to be in France until Tuesday.

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