"Together, we believe that this initiative can be an opportunity to work towards a long-term solution in full compliance with international law," the French president said.Macron also thanked Xi for Beijing's promise to "refrain from selling any weapons to Moscow," the media outlet reported. China has maintained close ties with Moscow during the war, tightening economic cooperation and disrupting Western attempts at isolating Russia.The U.S. warned its allies in April that China is increasing its support for Russia through geospatial intelligence, missile propellants, and microelectronics. KI Insights Visit KI Insights to learn more and subscribe to the insider weekly newsletter visit ki insights After meeting with Macron and Xi on May 6, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that "more effort is needed to curtail the delivery of dual-use goods to Russia that find their way to the battlefield.