We lost France — to China.
President Emmanuel Macron broke emphatically with U.S. leadership on China this week, declaring that Europe would not be drawn into a looming confrontation over Taiwan, regardless of what the United States thought was necessary for the defense of democracy
He defied President Joe Biden even while American money and weapons are pouring into Europe, once again, to defend it from Russian aggression.
Macron’s betrayal took place just months after Biden hosted him for the first state dinner of his administration. We’re still united by the greatest causes: democracy, liberty, equality, opportunity, and freedom,” Biden declared in December.
Evidently not.
The most alarming case is that of Saudi Arabia. When President Donald Trump left office, the Saudis were helping the U.S. isolate Iran, and had given their blessing to the Abraham Accords, bringing peace to the region.
When Biden went begging for oil — after killing U.S. pipelines and production — the Saudis snubbed him. Now, under Chinese auspices, the Saudis are restoring relations with the Iranian regime.
The Chinese are also gaining a foothold in Europe, where they are making proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine while Biden talks about continuing the fight.