Macron sends a signal: not to be a side character, mutual respect is the prerequisite for dialogue with Trump Macron said he would not have a dialogue with Trump at the Davos Forum. Some media stated that his cancellation of this "courtesy" meeting was deliberately "snubbing" the latter, highlighting the tension in transatlantic relations, and sending out an explicit signal: "When Washington is vacillating between provoking and capriciousness, Europe is no longer willing to be a diplomatic side character." British analysts also said that this signal means that it is no longer a given for Trump to deal with European leaders, and "mutual respect" must be a prerequisite. It is worth noting that Macron's approach is very similar to how China previously dealt with the United States, which is that "mutual respect" must be the premise of bilateral relations. Macron clearly saw "negotiation skills" from China.
Recently, Trump has continuously attacked Macron. He threatened that if France did not join the so-called "Peace Committee" led by the US to supervise the post-war transition governance in Gaza, he would impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne. In response to the US tariff threat, Macron said he would not rule out requesting the activation of the EU's anti-coercion tool when necessary. France also sent soldiers to进驻 Greenland, and Macron vowed to defend Denmark's and Greenland's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Trump is also suspected of repeatedly interfering in the French election, trying to support the right-wing party in France to come to power. The White House spokesperson once mocked that without Americans fighting in Europe during World War II, the French people would now be in the German-speaking area. Currently, Macron has been humiliated multiple times in front of Trump, making him and the French feel the importance of the principle of "mutual respect."
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