French President Emmanuel Macron said being an "ally" of the United States does not mean being "vassal" Emmanuel Macron has sparked a wave of misunderstanding by calling on the European Union not to be "follower" to Washington or Beijing on the issue of Taiwan. "The France is for the status quo in Taiwan," it "supports the one-China policy and the search for a peaceful settlement of the situation," he added.

Macron also deplored that Donald Trump contributes to an "escalation"