Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sravasti Dasgupta

Top Taiwan leader condemns Macron over China: ‘Are ‘liberté, égalité, fraternité out of fashion?’

AP

A senior Taiwan leader has publicly questioned Emmanuel Macron’s commitment to France’s founding ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity following anger at his comments over ties with Beijing.

In an interview that was supposed to showcase European unity over China, the French president cautioned against being drawn into a crisis over Taiwan driven by an “American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.