As Europe Wrestles With How to Handle China, Xi Suggests: Trust Me

Xi sought to lay to rest suspicions about his global plans at talks with European leaders in Paris on Tuesday amid mounting concern over China’s growing influence, predatory investments and possible hacking of 5G data networks.“We cannot let mutual suspicion get the better of us," Xi said at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macon, Germany’s Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.