Americans must recognize that Macron has chosen China

Published April 12, 2023 10:48am ET



France is America’s oldest ally. Unfortunately, Washington must now accept the uncomfortable fact that it is no longer as staunch an ally as it once was. Under President Emmanuel Macron, France is putting the interests of America’s preeminent adversary before those of the United States.

Visiting China last week, Macron made it plain that he’ll serve Xi Jinping’s global interests as long as France keeps getting lucrative Chinese trade deals.

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