🧵 1. French President Macron denounces "new imperialism" during historic visit to Vanuatu, warns of increasing interference in the Pacific. #world
🧵 1. French President Macron denounces "new imperialism" during historic visit to Vanuatu, warns of increasing interference in the Pacific. #world
🧵 2. Macron highlights China's expanding influence in the Pacific without naming them, emphasizing loans with harsh conditions that "strangle" vulnerable nations.
🧵 3. In response, US strengthens ties in the region, opening embassies and signing defense pacts. No permanent base in Papua New Guinea, says US Defense Secretary.
🧵 4. Macron's first visit by a sitting French president to an independent Pacific country underscores France's role in the region. Highlights "Indo-Pacific strategy" to defend partnerships and sovereignty.
🧵 5. Macron reflects on France's colonial past in Vanuatu, acknowledges brutality and exploitation. Continues his tour by heading to Papua New Guinea.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2023/07/27/french-president-macron-travels-to-vanuatu-for-historic-visit-and-warns-against-new-imperi