马克龙谈台湾问题被认为是向北京示弱|金融时报

  • 法国总统埃马纽埃尔-马克龙因建议欧洲应远离美国和中国在台湾问题上的紧张关系,并在能源和国防等问题上形成自己的战略独立性而受到批评。

  • 美国和中东欧的外交官和立法者批评马克龙对北京态度软弱,对美国持批评态度。

  • 分析人士认为马克龙的评论不合时宜,因为中国一直在台湾海峡进行大规模军事演习,以回应台湾总统上周对美国的访问。

  • 马克龙在接受联合采访时说,欧洲必须保持对自身目标的关注,不要在台湾问题上加速,因为最糟糕的事情是成为美国和中国过度反应的追随者。

  • 他还警告说,在欧洲寻求在安全、国防和经济问题上变得更加独立的时候,如果它 “陷入不属于我们的危机”,就会陷入 “欧洲的陷阱”。

  • 马克龙在北京的外交推动被认为是自满,并对法国的立场和欧盟对北京采取更强硬立场的努力产生了怀疑。

  • 共和党参议员Marco Rubio建议,美国应该重新考虑对乌克兰的支持,以回应马克龙的言论。

  • 两位欧盟高级外交官表示,马克龙的言论将损害欧洲和乌克兰与美国的关系,并使欧盟更难对北京形成统一立场。

  • 马克龙的做法让一些盟友,特别是东欧的盟友感到失望。

  • 立陶宛立法者多维艾,Dovilė Šakalienė指责法国总统马克龙在台湾问题上 “地缘政治盲目”,行事 “违背了欧盟和北约的战略利益”。

  • 由于俄罗斯对前苏联国家构成的威胁,东欧的前共产主义国家认同台湾的立场。

  • 一位法国外交人士为马克龙的采访辩护,称其重申了欧洲需要促进自身战略自主的长期立场。

  • 马克龙和拜登在出访前讨论了中国问题,马克龙旨在与中国在多个问题上进行接触。

  • 马克龙过去曾因其对俄罗斯的看法而受到抨击,比如说莫斯科不应受到 “羞辱”,并坚持在谈判中为莫斯科提供安全保障。

  • French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire for suggesting that Europe should distance itself from tensions between the US and China over Taiwan, and forge its own strategic independence on issues such as energy and defence.

  • Diplomats and lawmakers in the US and Central and Eastern Europe have criticized Macron for being soft on Beijing and critical of the US.

  • Analysts have found Macron’s comments to be ill-timed, as China has been carrying out large-scale military drills in the straits of Taiwan in response to the Taiwanese president’s visit to the US last week.

  • In a joint interview, Macron said that Europe must stay focused on its own objectives and not accelerate on the subject of Taiwan, as the worst thing would be to become followers of the US and China’s overreaction.

  • He also warned of a “trap for Europe” if it got “caught up in crises that are not ours”, as it seeks to become more independent on security, defence and economic issues.

  • Macron’s diplomatic push in Beijing has been seen as complacent and has cast doubt over France’s position and the EU’s efforts to take a harder line with Beijing.

  • Republican Senator Marco Rubio suggested that the US should rethink its support for Ukraine in response to Macron’s comments.

  • Two senior EU diplomats have said that Macron’s comments will hurt both Europe and Ukraine’s relationship with the US, and make it harder for the EU to forge a united position towards Beijing.

  • Macron’s approach has put off some allies, especially in Eastern Europe.

  • Dovilė Šakalienė, a Lithuanian lawmaker, accused French President Macron of “geopolitical blindness” and acting “contrary to the strategic interests of EU and Nato” in relation to Taiwan.

  • Former communist countries in eastern Europe have identified with Taiwan’s position due to the threat posed by Russia to former Soviet nations.

  • A French diplomatic source defended Macron’s interview, claiming it reiterated long-held positions on the need for Europe to promote its own strategic autonomy.

  • Macron and Biden discussed China prior to the trip and Macron aimed to engage with China across multiple issues.

  • Macron has come under fire in the past for his views on Russia, such as saying Moscow should not be “humiliated” and insisting on security guarantees for Moscow in negotiations.