French President Macron Sold The West Out To China For An Ego Boost

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent state visit to China with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was a disappointment to those hoping to improve relations with the country. Instead, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) succeeded in playing Macron like a puppet, using a typical divide-and-conquer strategy between the two European leaders. They offered von der Leyen a cold reception, while giving Macron a red-carpet welcome, four-hour extended meetings with Xi Jinping, attention from Chinese people, and the chance to deepen Chinese and French military exchange. Macron’s attitudes towards Taiwan and China’s human rights also contradicted those of von der Leyen, betraying the European