A discussion between presidents. Joe Biden said on Thursday that he spoke with Emmanuel Macron about the French president’s recent visit to China, whose comments on the Taiwan issue have drawn criticism in Europe and the United States.
According to a statement from the White House, the two leaders “discussed President Macron’s recent visit to China and their continued efforts to promote prosperity, security, shared values, and the international order based on the rule of law. in the Asia-Pacific region. They also “reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” the statement said.
The call represented an opportunity for Washington and Paris to iron out differences that have arisen in the wake of Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Beijing. The French president had caused a wave of incomprehension by declaring that Europe should not automatically align itself with the United States or Beijing in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. In a separate call, Joe Biden also spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who had accompanied Emmanuel Macron to Beijing.
“The two leaders discussed President von der Leyen’s recent visit to China and their shared commitment to upholding the international order based on the rule of law, human rights, and fair practices in international trade,” a source said. White House statement.
They further discussed Western initiatives to end the Russian offensive in Ukraine, as well as the transition to economies powered by green energy, he added.
