Wrangling China to influence Russia in Ukraine is a fool’s errand

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 06: French President Emmanuel Macron walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after inspecting an honor guard during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People on April 6, 2023 in Beijing, China. French President Macron is in China for a three-day state visit, seeking to change Chinese President Xi's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, and improving European trade ties. (Photo by Ng Han Guan - Pool/Getty Images)