Comments by "Paul Aiello" (@paul1979uk2000) on "Macron's China Controversy Explained" video.

  1. I think Macron does have a point, it's high time the EU has its own agenda away from the US, that doesn't mean the EU and US should part ways, they should remain close friends in areas that count, but it's clear that the US has its own agenda around the world, that the EU doesn't need to be dragged into. We should also remember that the US rarely cares about things that are going on outside it's border and usually looks after its own interest above all else, you only have to look at that Inflation Reduction Act to see that, the EU needs to really start looking after its own interest and not US interest, whiles also remaining close friends. Part of the problem in the EU are the ones that are holding back the EU, especially the eastern EU countries, the EU needs a stronger voice, and the only way to get that is to speak with one voice, as it is, the likes of the US, China and Russia are taking advantage of the EU and it's members by trying to play us off each other. So the real question is, when does the penny really drop that Europeans wake up? I suspect it will happen as the EU countries become more marginalised around the world, which will means being ignored a lot more. As for Macron, I don't always agree with him, but he makes a great point that the EU countries need to get their act together, which also means not doing the bidding of the US, because in many cases, it's not in the EU and it's member's interest to follow the lead of the US, and you can bet the US doesn't care about its actions and what impact it has on EU countries, this is why the Europeans really need to wake up, something that is likely going to happen as they get squeezed by the US and China around the world. Basically, if the EU and its countries want to be a power on the world stage, act like it and stop being a puppet of the US.
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