Macron's Taiwan comments cause concern and confusion in Europe's China policy.
TL;DR
The European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, is set to hold talks in Beijing this week on various issues, including China policy. However, French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks on Taiwan have made the trip more difficult, as they undercut claims of a unified EU front on China policy.
- As Macron’s Taiwan remarks fester, top EU envoy goes to China South China Morning Post
- Macron sparks outrage by suggesting Europe take independent stance from U.S. on Taiwan NBC News
- A China policy expert finds Macron's remarks 'concerning' NPR
- On the US and China, Macron Says the Quiet Part Out Loud Bloomberg
- Europe's China confusion does the world a disservice The Japan Times
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