https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45308 Macron calls for a Europe-Asia coalition of action to safeguard shared norms and pursue strategic autonomy, arguing that cooperation with like minded Asian partners can prevent states from becoming collateral victims of US-China rivalry and counter attempts to impose coercive spheres contrary to international law. He stresses France's Indo Pacific ties and the need for cohesion to fund defence amid trade unpredictability, while a US defence official urged greater Asian defence spending and burden sharing; China's ministerial absence at the forum underscored diplomatic tensions. en-us Sat, 31 May 2025 10:16:04 +0530 Sat, 31 May 2025 10:16:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45308 Macron calls for a Europe-Asia coalition of action to safeguard shared norms and pursue strategic autonomy, arguing that cooperation with like minded Asian partners can prevent states from becoming collateral victims of US-China rivalry and counter attempts to impose coercive spheres contrary to international law. He stresses France's Indo Pacific ties and the need for cohesion to fund defence amid trade unpredictability, while a US defence official urged greater Asian defence spending and burden sharing; China's ministerial absence at the forum underscored diplomatic tensions. News - Sat, 31 May 2025 10:16:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45308