Macron met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul during a diplomatic trip to Asia, and the two agreed to work together to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but didn’t share details.
Macron addressed students at Yonsei University, where he urged Democratic countries to build what he called a “coalition of independence” to stand up to China and the U.S.
The French president said this group of countries should work to avoid becoming “vassals of two hegemonic powers,” Bloomberg reported.
Macron said these middle power countries don’t want to “depend on the dominance” of China, while also ensuring they are not “too much exposed to the unpredictability of the U.S.,” the report added.
For his proposed alliance, Macron listed European countries, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Canada and India, who he said have a shared agenda on several issues, including democracy and international law.
Earlier this week, Macron met Japan’s Prime Minister in Tokyo and said both countries were advocating for a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Source: www.forbes.com
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