Macron touches Beijing’s nerves on Taiwan and Tibet as he heads for the exit

From Taiwan to Tibet, French President Emmanuel Macron has touched Beijing’s nerves on a range of sensitive issues over the past few weeks. On a trip to Japan earlier this month, he and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi “emphasised the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and urged a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue”. The irritation for Beijing was less about the language and more about the timing, with the joint statement coming...

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Support for Cyprus ‘gamechanger’ for EU defence, say Mitsotakis, Macron

Support provided to Cyprus during recent regional tensions was described as a “gamechanger” by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday, who said European allies acted collectively to assist a member state facing security threats. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the frigate Kimon in Piraeus, Mitsotakis said that “we supported […]

PM Mitsotakis and French President Macron visit frigate “Kimon”

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Saturday morning at Pier 12 at the Port of Piraeus to visit the frigate Kimon. The French President was welcomed by the Prime Minister, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. The two leaders then inspected […]

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At the Maximos Mansion, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Emmanuel Macron are set to sign the new Greece–France defense cooperation agreement

What the new Greece–France defense agreement provides The post At the Maximos Mansion, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Emmanuel Macron are set to sign the new Greece–France defense cooperation agreement appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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