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France’s Macron says Europe must not be ‘follower’ of US, China on Taiwan

‘The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must be followers and adapt ourselves to the American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction’
President Macron, who has returned home from China, said ‘we don’t want to get into bloc versus bloc logic’ or ‘be caught up’ in ‘crises that aren’t ours’
Taiwan

Published: 11:28pm, 9 Apr,
French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published on 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”.

He is not the only ONE under pressure
it is now upper theatre
all r coming out.
We have reached Switzerland
we have reached Isreal aka KM
even u murder Putin no use.

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Virtually, Macron is indirectly mocking those "followers" of US and those imposed sanction on Russia are morons.

Readily getting Involved in crisis that are not theirs.. stupid.

Singapore should learn from Macron. Even those S-E Asia leaders are smarter than ours .

leaked intelligence dossier describe Wagner Group’s plans to recruit Russian convicts to fight against Ukraine and highlight that the Russian military has become dependent on PMCs.

Quote: "The documents also demonstrate what has long been understood but never publicly spelled out this precisely: The U.S. intelligence community has penetrated the Russian military and its commanders so deeply that it can warn Ukraine in advance of attacks and reliably assess the strengths and weaknesses of Russian forces."

(10-04-2023, 08:01 AM)Clyde Wrote: [ -> ]Singapore should learn from Macron. Even those S-E Asia leaders are smarter than ours .

How can Singapore ranked No.1 smartest country whereas leaders are so stupid?

Something wrong with those consultants

China and Russia are conspiring to have a "multi polar" world.

The main reason is they see the threat to their dictatorship systems from the global trend towards democratisation.

China and Russia are free to preserve their system and convince their population against the global ideological tide however they should do it without causing instability in the world.

Europe follows whoever it can trust and for its own strategic advantage. Macron only said dont follow US on Taiwan...and not don't follow US on anything. When it comes to Ukraine, Western Europe should be firmly behind US for its own survival.


As for Taiwan, US strategy is bad and China's worse. China claims it wants peaceful reunification but constantly provoke and threaten Taiwan militarily forcing Taiwan to beef up its defense and make a peaceful reunification less likely.

One of the few sober leaders around.

(10-04-2023, 10:21 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]leaked intelligence dossier describe Wagner Group’s plans to recruit Russian convicts to fight against Ukraine and highlight that the Russian military has become dependent on PMCs.

Quote: "The documents also demonstrate what has long been understood but never publicly spelled out this precisely: The U.S. intelligence community has penetrated the Russian military and its commanders so deeply that it can warn Ukraine in advance of attacks and reliably assess the strengths and weaknesses of Russian forces."

Dun involve in something that dun matters to u

These are adults talking biz while Singapore leaders are like kids..

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Singapore PM Lee should ask President Xi whether he's interested to swap EV 400 buses or not?

In return, China can buy something big from Singapore.

(10-04-2023, 11:05 AM)sogo Wrote: [ -> ]Dun involve in something that dun matters to u

Small country needs publicity.