He wrote thats despite us claims that china is providing vital war material to russia. President macron is expected to warn president xi against backing russia in the conflict. Lets speak to jonathan cheng, the china bureau chief for the wall streetjournal. Thank you forjoining us today, jonathan. Lets talk about the wider diplomacy first. President xi has been on somewhat of a diplomatic blitz recently, although usually receiving visitors rather than going abroad. How significant do you think this troop is . I how significant do you think this troop is . This troop is . I think its re this troop is . I think its pretty important this troop is . I think its l pretty important because, this troop is . I think its pretty important because, as you point out, he rarely leaves china these days and certainly during covid he didnt and this is one of his few trips outside and i think its significant because i think in beijing, they still see europe as potentially winnable, if you want to call