Europe's Struggle for Independence in Global Relations
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to reduce its dependency on the US and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China and the US over Taiwan. He emphasized his pet theory of “strategic autonomy” for Europe, presumably led by France, to become a “third superpower.” Macron also argued that Europe had increased its dependency on the US for weapons and energy and must now focus on boosting European defense industries.
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- Macron trip, hailed as success, still raises questions about EU-China relations South China Morning Post
- As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever CNN
- Europe is feeling its way towards a new relationship with China Financial Times
- French outreach to China highlights Europe’s divide with US The Hill
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