Macron faces protests in Netherlands and shifts stance on foreign relations.
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French President Emmanuel Macron faced protests during his state visit to the Netherlands, with demonstrators disrupting his speech and shouting slogans against his pension reform plans. Macron also faced controversy over his comments on Taiwan, where he said Europe should not be "followers" of the US or China. The remarks drew praise in China but raised eyebrows among Western allies.
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