Macron's Controversial Stance on China and Taiwan Draws Criticism and Praise

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French President Emmanuel Macron clarifies that France's position on Taiwan has not changed and that he favors the current "status quo" in respect of the island. Macron's comments had prompted a backlash in the United States and Europe, with some accusing him of "kissing ass" to Beijing. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins a visit to China aiming to reassert a common European Union policy toward Beijing days after Macron's remarks suggested disarray in the continent's approach to the rising superpower.
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