Macron’s return from China: “Europeans should not be subordinate to the United States, we must avoid getting involved in other people’s crises”

Europe It must reduce its dependence on the United States And avoid being drawn Clash between China and the United States In Taiwan: the French President Emmanuel Macronin an interview with Politico.eu And to two French journalists on his plane as he returned from a three-day state visit to China, he stressed his theory of “strategic autonomyFor Europe, which is supposed to be led by France, to become a “third great power”. strategic autonomy And We will become dependentThese are the words of the French president.

head of theElishawho spent about six hours during his mission with the president Xi JinpingHe said that the “great danger” that Europe must face is getting involved “in crises that are not ours, and which prevent it from building its strategic independence.” Xi and the Chinese Communist Party enthusiastically support Macron’s concept of strategic autonomy, and Beijing officials constantly refer to it in their dealings with European countries on the belief that The West is in decline and that China is on the rise: a scenario that could accelerate if transatlantic relations weaken.

According to the tenant of the Elysee, accelerating the crisis in Taiwan is not in Europe’s interest. The question Europeans have to answer is: Is it in Our interest is to accelerate the crisis in Taiwan? no. The worst thing is to think that we Europeans should become followers of this topic and take a cue from the American agenda and the Chinese overreaction,” Macron added. Just hours after her flight left Guangzhou for Paris, China on Saturday launched major three-day military exercises Around Taipei, which Beijing claims is an “inalienable” part of its territory that can be reunited even by force if necessary.The maneuvers to simulate an “encirclement” were in response to Taipei President Tsai Ing-wen’s 10-day diplomatic trip to Guatemala and Belize, as well as to transit Dual across the US who witnessed her meeting in Los Angeles House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Macron and Xi discussed the Taiwan issue intensive methodAccording to French officials who accompanied the president, who appears to have adopted a more conciliatory approach than the United States or even the European Union. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who accompanied Macron for part of his three-day visit, told Xi during their meeting on Thursday: “Stability in the Taiwan Strait is of fundamental importance. The use of force to change the status quo is unacceptable.” Xi responded by saying that anyone who believes he can influence Beijing in Taiwan or seek a solution compromise It was just an illusion.