French experts denounced Macron's visit to China as a disgrace, leaving the studio in silence!
Recently, a senior French scholar of international relations made an intense criticism of Macron during a live TV broadcast, causing the entire studio to fall silent. However, objectively speaking, this unnamed French expert was not just talking at random.
He pointed out that Macron's trip, which appeared glamorous on the surface, actually exposed the structural dilemmas of France and the entire Europe in the global landscape. He believed that if Macron had no cards to play, he should not have gone on the visit.
On one hand, China has already formed a systematic advantage in key industries such as new energy, electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence; on the other hand, although the United States still maintains its military and financial hegemony, it has been substantially surpassed by China in manufacturing and supply chain integration capabilities. In this context, France has no leverage at all.
After returning home, Macron suddenly shifted direction, openly threatening to impose tariffs on China, even hinting that it could be expanded to areas such as photovoltaics and lithium batteries. This move was sarcastically criticized by the expert as "a student who got beaten saying tough words" - powerless to change reality, yet trying to cover up diplomatic failure with a tough posture.
This actually reflects a misalignment in France's strategic perception. Over the past decade, France has always tried to play the role of a "balancer" between China and the United States, but the reality is: China is no longer a passive recipient of Western rules, but rather a co-formulator of new rules.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851902530447498/
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