Macron's China trip comments cause controversy and confusion.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments about defending Taiwan from a possible Chinese invasion, calling them "galling." Macron had expressed doubts about the need to defend Taiwan, saying that Europeans should not follow the U.S. agenda and risk a Chinese overreaction. Pompeo argued that Europe has a responsibility to lead and protect basic human rights and dignity, and warned that France could fall out of the circle of nations that care about these values.