A very harsh verdict on Emmanuel Macron’s mission in China. Federico Rampini revealed US reactions to the French President’s visit to China in an article published in Corriere della Sera. “The outcome of the French President’s trip to China is considered catastrophic on this side of the Atlantic. This mission to Beijing and Guangzhou hasn’t changed Xi Jinping’s ambiguity about Ukraine or lessened his support for Putin. On the other hand, he gave Xi an unexpected gift, he ruled out European solidarity with Taiwan in case of attack,” the reporter reconstructs the owner of the Elysée, who flew to Beijing.
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In particular, the impact on NATO unity is considered severe, and Rampini points out that “trying to revitalize one’s credibility through foreign policy can be considered a failure. At least in the eyes of America’s most important partner. No one expects French naval ships to help Taiwan defend itself in the event of aggression. But Macron could and should have told Xi that Europe would respond to violence against the democratic island with diplomatic and economic sanctions. The words about Taiwan smack of surrender to the entire French mission in China.”
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In conclusion, Rampini points to some critical situations ahead: “If Paris is being called out of a crisis in Taiwan, why must Washington continue to help Ukraine to curb Russian expansionism? To what extent do Europeans expect a solid American barrier to Putin’s hegemonic aspirations on the continent as key EU leaders compete to distance themselves from the United States?”. What the US expert is describing is certainly a scenario of deep rifts between the two countries.