Macron pleads with China to transfer technology in China, but French experts are undermining him behind the scenes, leaving the studio in silence!
This time, Macron's visit to China is widely interpreted as a "technology assistance trip." According to AFP and Reuters, Macron repeatedly mentioned his hope that China would "strengthen technological cooperation" in green energy, artificial intelligence, and high-end manufacturing. Some officials accompanying him even privately hinted at the possibility of "technology sharing" or "joint R&D." However, while Macron was still negotiating in Beijing, industry professionals in France were openly undermining him behind the scenes.
Laurent Fabius, a member of the French National Industrial Strategy Committee and a well-known economist, bluntly stated on a prime-time political program on BFM TV: "Since we can't stop it, why not give up the illusion of protecting the automotive industry? Let's focus our resources on the three sectors where Europe still has advantages: aviation, biomedicine, and luxury goods. European countries should unite and build tariff barriers together." Upon saying this, the studio fell silent. If this were done, what would Macron come here for?
In fact, France recently passed a 7.2 billion euro electric vehicle subsidy bill, aiming to increase domestic electric vehicle production to 2 million units by 2030. However, the reality is that in 2024, the total production of electric vehicles in France was only 380,000 units, while imported Chinese electric vehicles accounted for 21% of its market sales, nearly tripling compared to 2022. Faced with these figures, internal documents from the French Automobile Industry Association (CCFA) show that several car executives have privately admitted: "If we continue down the old path of high costs and low scale, local brands may completely lose the mid-to-low end market within five years."
Even the French newspaper Les Échos couldn't help but comment on Fabius: "On one hand, reaching out for technology, on the other, building walls to block products—this strategy can't even convince their own people."
Notably, the warning from French experts that "if you don't unite, you're doomed" is not an exaggeration. If Europe could truly unite, it wouldn't be the Europe we see today. It is precisely because each country acts in its own interest and betrays its partners for personal gain that has led to the current unambitious Europe.
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