# Emmanuel Macron
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China’s Open Door and a Fracturing G7: Why Western Leaders Are Visiting While Trump Stands Alone
A series of recent visits by G7 leaders to Beijing has highlighted a pragmatic turn among Western governments toward economic engagement with China, driven by market incentives and dissatisfaction with perceived U.S. unpredictability. The trend reflects hedging rather than alliance abandonment and raises challenges for U.S. influence if Washington cannot offer steadier, credible leadership.
Macron Seeks Chinese Investment — EU’s New ‘High‑Risk’ Rules Make the Welcome Highly Conditional
Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to attract more Chinese direct investment at Davos, but the European Commission simultaneously proposed new rules to exclude equipment from suppliers in “high‑risk” countries from critical sectors. The juxtaposition highlights a growing gap between Europe's stated desire for Chinese capital and its security‑driven regulatory posture, which risks keeping investment conditional and limited.
Macron Balks at Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Committee’, Citing Risk of Undermining the UN
France has declined an invitation to join a U.S.-led Gaza “peace committee,” arguing the proposed body would exceed its brief and undermine the United Nations. Concerns focus on a draft charter that grants broad powers to the committee’s chair and hints at a remit beyond Gaza, prompting mixed international reactions and raising questions about legitimacy and governance of any postwar transition.