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Macron says Europe must not be 'follower' of US, China on Taiwan
France 24 ^

Posted on 04/09/2023 2:06:41 PM PDT by FarCenter

Paris (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Sunday that Europe must not be a "follower" of either the US or China on Taiwan, saying that the bloc risks entanglement in "crises that aren't ours".

His comments risk riling Washington and highlight divisions in the European Union over how to approach China, as the US steps up confrontation with its closest rival and Beijing draws closer to Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.

"The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must be followers and adapt ourselves to the American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction," Macron told media including French business daily Les Echos and Politico as he returned Friday from a three-day state visit to Beijing.

Citing his prized ideal of EU "strategic autonomy", the French leader said that "we must be clear where our views overlap with the US, but whether it's about Ukraine, relations to China or sanctions, we have a European strategy."

"We don't want to get into a bloc versus bloc logic," he added, saying Europe "should not be caught up in a disordering of the world and crises that aren't ours".

(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: ccp; china; chinesedrones; crimea; emmanuelmacron; europeanunion; eurossuck; eurowars4eurofags; eussr; fourthreich; france; macron; paris; redchina; russia; taiwan; ukraine
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Charles DeGaulle would approve.
1 posted on 04/09/2023 2:06:41 PM PDT by FarCenter
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Charles DeGaulle would approve.

French protestors burned down Macron's favorite restaurant while he was visiting China.

2 posted on 04/09/2023 2:09:30 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: FarCenter

And to think, we initially got involved in the south asian/vietnam bs to help save/protect french businesses there.


3 posted on 04/09/2023 2:12:27 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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He has no problem being a follower of Germany though.


4 posted on 04/09/2023 2:12:33 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: FarCenter

Macron says Europe must not be ‘follower’ of US, China on Taiwan because the Chinese pay better and, being a vassal isn’t so bad; we can set up easy courses so everyone can learn Mandarin.


5 posted on 04/09/2023 2:12:39 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: FarCenter

Next time maybe we let the French get out of their own problems.


6 posted on 04/09/2023 2:12:52 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Secret Agent Man

French governments have consistently betrayed the US. The French elites have always been slime.


7 posted on 04/09/2023 2:15:12 PM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: FarCenter

How about they stay out of Taiwan/Red China, we stay out of Ukraine/Russia.


8 posted on 04/09/2023 2:19:32 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: FarCenter

“We do not follow anyone; we have our own Vichy.”


9 posted on 04/09/2023 2:19:44 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan (Pot legalization licenses every degenerate pothead piece of trash to force drug neighbors.)
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To: FarCenter

Has France surrendered yet?


10 posted on 04/09/2023 2:21:37 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: FarCenter

I think that Macron’s reluctance to follow the Neocons to war against China stems from him not wanting to see Paris get leveled. I know, strange reason...


11 posted on 04/09/2023 2:22:53 PM PDT by BobL
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

just set an awning on fire

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230406-protesters-start-fire-at-one-of-macron-s-favourite-restaurants


12 posted on 04/09/2023 2:23:07 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: FarCenter

Did your old lady tell you to say that?


13 posted on 04/09/2023 2:24:52 PM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: McGruff

Hey I have a nice French rifle I will sell you. It’s in great shape. Never fired dropped once.


14 posted on 04/09/2023 2:25:33 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: FarCenter

A piece of fromage for the man, s’il-vous-plait.


15 posted on 04/09/2023 2:25:40 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: FarCenter

Macron owns Europe now?


16 posted on 04/09/2023 2:26:41 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: FarCenter

He actually has a point to a degree


17 posted on 04/09/2023 2:27:02 PM PDT by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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To: D Rider

>French governments have consistently betrayed the US. The French elites have always been slime.<

Yes, just like the U.S. UniParty.


18 posted on 04/09/2023 2:29:02 PM PDT by bimboeruption (Trump = The best President since Washington. )
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To: FarCenter

Well, Macron is right about that. Europe actually has no dog in the ChiCom-Taiwan dust up. So they are better off following some sort of low-key neutral stance.


19 posted on 04/09/2023 2:33:54 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: ealgeone

Contrary to the incessant French bashing here they do have forces very capable and are pretty steady in use

They rescue folks in Africa far more than we do due to their proximity and familiarity and I guess noblesse oblige

They recently saved the entire nation of Mali from being overrun by Al Quada bands

Their fast response expeditionary groups are top shelf

They placed I believe three battalion air armor and light infantry combined groups in Mali from France Chad and Coite de Ivoire in 72 hours with companies on site in less than 24 hours when the capital of Mali was 48 hours from sure defeat

And the French Foreign Legion is about as professional disciplined a group of 7-8000 man fighting force you’ll find anywhere

Just saying

Yes their politics aside from the LePens often sucks

They do however still prize their distinct culture unlike us where ours is being destroyed by the uniparty and woke totalitarianism

As for Taiwan that will be settled in time and it’s not really their fight

And I hate to break it to you but some sort of drawn out deal is far more likely that a war with China over it at this point

These are just my observations


20 posted on 04/09/2023 2:37:17 PM PDT by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
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