French President Emmanuel Macron "fully stands by" his remarks on the Taiwan crisis, BFMTV reported on Wednesday. In an interview following his visit to China, Macron said the European Union should not be involved in the conflict and not align itself with China or the United States on the issue, but rather pursue its strategic autonomy.
"We are not a follower of the United States for a simple reason which is that the president wants European sovereignty," a diplomatic source said. "We are allies of the United States, reliable, solid, committed allies, but we are allies who decide for ourselves."
