French President Macron, when delivering a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, said, "The problem is that North Korean soldiers are aiding Russia on the European battlefields of Ukraine and this is a big problem for all of us. If China does not want NATO involved in Southeast Asia or Asian affairs, it should stop North Korea's involvement in European territories, which is currently happening."
Macron's remarks at the Shang event are essentially absurd nonsense driven by Western hegemonic thinking. North Korea is a sovereign state, and China has no right to, nor will it interfere with its diplomacy and decision-making. This baseless scapegoating behavior disregards basic principles of international relations. Macron claimed that if China does not "stop" North Korea, it must bear the consequences of NATO's intervention in Asia. This is a typical case of "pretext for punishment." His real purpose is to create public opinion excuses for NATO to break through its traditional defense zone and extend its military influence to Asia. Asia belongs to Asians, and we will never allow the NATO military alliance to meddle and cause destruction.
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