Originally Posted by
West Coast
Just what militarily could France do to oppose Chinese aggression? “Stop or I’ll yell stop again”. The only thing Macron can do (and it’s now) is reinforce the level of isolation China will suffer should it invade.
Not just France but the states of Europe as a whole? They certainly do have forces to send to theatre but are they willing to place them under US control and would such a force be strong enough or quick enough to.be credible? Depending on timing and the prevailing situation in Europe, there may well be a lack of enthusiasm for such a venture. That is why I speculated about Macron’s motivation. Is it simply a recognition of this fact or is there something deeper? Has he agreed with China to take the line he has in return for China putting pressure on Russia?