Au Japon, Emmanuel Macron plaide pour une « coalition des indépendants » face à l’Amérique et la Chine
On April 1, 2026, Emmanuel Macron visited Tokyo, Japan, where he advocated for a "coalition of independents" involving France and Japan to counterbalance the influence of the United States and China. Macron urged Japan to view France with a "new eye" in this endeavor.

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AI-generatedOn April 1, 2026, Emmanuel Macron visited Tokyo, Japan, where he advocated for a "coalition of independents" involving France and Japan to counterbalance the influence of the United States and China. Macron urged Japan to view France with a "new eye" in this endeavor. The visit occurred amidst geopolitical tensions and criticism from Donald Trump regarding France's cooperation on Iran. Macron aimed to foster an "exceptional partnership" with Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, as it seeks a middle ground between the US and China. He met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to advance this partnership.
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5 extractedThe Elysee Palace expressed 'surprise' at Trump's tweet.
Macron met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Donald Trump criticized France's 'very uncooperative' stance on the war in Iran.
Emmanuel Macron urged Tokyo to view France with a 'new eye' to build a 'coalition of independents'.
Macron aims to advance an 'exceptional partnership' with Japan, seeking a middle ground between the US and China.