France-Taiwan Relations Strengthened Amid Controversy and Support

The French parliament is sending two delegations to Taiwan this month to reassure the country that French foreign policy towards Taipei "has not changed" despite President Emmanuel Macron's controversial remarks on China and Taiwan. Macron's comments have sparked criticism at home and abroad, with some accusing him of aligning with China. Tensions have been on the rise across the Taiwan Strait, with China conducting large-scale military drills around the island following Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's stopover in the US. Experts say Macron's remarks may lead China to think that France would not intervene in the event of a military invasion of Taiwan.