politics
April 5, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron urged countries not to become “vassals” of the US or China.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on countries that value international law to band together in the face of America’s “unpredictability”
TL;DR
- Macron calls for an "independence coalition" of countries not to be "vassals" of the US or China.
- He urged South Korea, Japan, Brazil, India, Australia, and Canada to join the coalition based on shared values.
- Macron criticized US "unpredictability" and contrasted it with Chinese dominance.
- He opposed military action against Iran and supported Russia and China in opposing a UN Security Council resolution.
- France has increased defense spending and offered to extend its nuclear umbrella to European countries.
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