Macron urges Europe to chart its own course on Taiwan, separate from US and China.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the European Union to maintain an independent foreign policy and not follow the US or China on the issue of Taiwan. He stressed the need for the EU to develop "strategic autonomy" and avoid becoming "vassals." Macron also called for increased military spending and for the EU to reduce its reliance on American and Asian suppliers. Tensions over Taiwan have increased over the past several months, with China conducting a series of military drills around the island.