AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday stood by his controversial comments on Taiwan, saying that being a US ally did not mean being a 'vassal.
'Macron, wrapping up a state visit to the Netherlands during which he has also faced protests over pension reforms, said France still backed the 'status quo' on Taiwan.But the French leader appeared to stick by remarks in an interview at the weekend, in which he said Europe should not be a 'follower' of either Washington or Beijing or get caught up in any escalation.'Being an ally does not mean being a vassal...
'Dutch premier Rutte said he agreed with Macron that Europe 'must be a player and not a playing field', but insisted that Washington remained an 'essential partner when it comes to security and freedom.'Rutte meanwhile said of the protests targeting Macron that 'we are the hosts so you don't want that.
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