Macron Says Europe Should , Take an Independent Stance From US on Taiwan.<br />French President Emmanuel Macron went to China for <br />three days last week to ask President Xi Jinping for his <br />help with getting Russia to end the war in Ukraine.<br />While there, he gave an interview with <br />French newspaper 'Les Echos' and said.<br />The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and adapt to the American rhythm or a Chinese overreaction, Emmanuel Macron, French president, via 'Les Echos'.<br />NBC News reports that Macron ultimately feels <br />that France should be an independent "third pole" when it comes to the U.S. and Beijing.<br />His comments have garnered backlash, considering the fact that Beijing just conducted three days of military drills simulating an attack on Taiwan. .<br />His comments have garnered backlash, considering the fact that Beijing just conducted three days of military drills simulating an attack on Taiwan. .<br />Norbert Roettgen, German MP for the Bundestag's foreign committee, took to Twitter to condemn Macron's statements.<br />Sen. Marco Rubio posted a video on Twitter and compared Macron's stance with the war in Ukraine.<br />He said that if Europe won't “pick sides between <br />the U.S. and China over Taiwan, then maybe we shouldn’t be picking sides either [on Ukraine].”.<br />Pascal Confavreux, spokesperson for the French Embassy in America, said that Macron's comments had been misconstrued.<br />He affirmed that "the U.S. is our ally <br />with whom we share our values."
