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

April 25, 2026
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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”.

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

The irritation for Beijing was less about the language and more about the timing, with the joint statement coming...

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