Macron's China trip comments cause controversy and confusion.
TL;DR
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments about defending Taiwan from a possible Chinese invasion, calling them "galling." Macron had expressed doubts about the need to defend Taiwan, saying that Europeans should not follow the U.S. agenda and risk a Chinese overreaction. Pompeo argued that Europe has a responsibility to lead and protect basic human rights and dignity, and warned that France could fall out of the circle of nations that care about these values.
- Pompeo: Macron remarks after China trip ‘galling’ The Hill
- Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official 'puzzled' Reuters
- Analysis: Macron's aim of EU unity on China undone by trip fallout Reuters
- On the US and China, Macron Says the Quiet Part Out Loud Bloomberg
- Mint Explainer: Why Macron’s comments on Taiwan have landed him in hot water | Mint Mint
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