The French president, Emmanuel Macron, referred to as, Friday, May 30, in “Building new alliances” Based on legislation within the face of the reign of power and superpowers, in the course of the Shangri-La dialogue, the principle Asian protection and safety discussion board in Singapore.
“We are faced with the challenge of revisionist countries who want to impose, in the name of spheres of influence, spheres of coercion”he stated. In this context, “Build a new positive alliance between Europe and Asia, based on our common standards, on our common principles”in order to not be “The collateral victims” of the “Decisions taken by superpowers”United States or China, launched the French head of state.
Refuse the “two two-weight measurements”
Mr. Macron additionally thought of that if Westerners “Abandon Gaza” And “Let Israel do”they threat “Losing all credibility with regard to the rest of the world”. “This is why we reject the twoweight measurements”he assured, assuring that this was additionally utilized to the battle in Ukraine.
“If we consider that Russia can be authorized to seize a part of the territory of Ukraine without restriction, without constraint, without reaction of the world order, what will we say about what could happen in Taiwan? »»he launched, in a form of warning to Beijing. About China, he also considered that it should “Preventing North Korea” to deploy his soldiers “On European soil”in Ukraine, alongside Russia. “If China doesn’t need NATO to be concerned in Southeast Asia or Asia, it should clearly forestall North Korea from being concerned on European soil”he said.
Mr. Macron concluded on Friday in Singapore a tour in Southeast Asia which led him to Vietnam and Indonesia to promote his “Indo-pacific technique” aimed at offering a third way between Washington and Beijing.
This is the first time that a European leader was invited to take the opening speech of the Shangri-La dialogue, including the 22e edition is held until Saturday. For the first time since 2019, however, China has announced that it would not send a high level manager this year. On Saturday morning, the Minister of American Defense, Pete Hegseth, must express himself there.
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