Le Maire Says EU Must Not Be Pushed Around in US-China Rivalry

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Europe mustn’t be pushed around due to the rivalry between the US and China, standing by President Emmanuel Macron’s comment that the bloc’s countries shouldn’t become vassals in a global crisis.

“The president is perfectly correct to demand European independence and sovereignty,” Le Maire said on Europe 1 radio on Tuesday. “Just because we’re US allies doesn’t mean we should be against China.”