NATO In Japan | Macron Fears 'Big Mistake' Will Undermine European Credibility, Draw China's Wrath

French President Emanuel Macron has objected to NATO's proposal to open an office in Tokyo, apparently out of concerns that the move may raise tensions between the transatlantic alliance and China, the Financial Times reported in its online edition on June 5.
At a conference last week, Macron expressed his cautious stance on extending NATO's geographic reach beyond its own North Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific, according to the British business daily. "If...we push NATO to enlarge the spectrum and the geography, we will make a big mistake," the paper quoted the French president as saying.
Since setting up a NATO office requires unanimous support from all member states at the North Atlantic Council, NATO's highest decision-making body, France's resistance may make it difficult for the alliance to open what would be its first outpost in the Indo-Pacific.
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
1:06 NATO EXPANSION WILL BE “A BIG MISTAKE”
2:13 NATO TO OPEN LIAISON OFFICE IN TOKYO

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[kaptainkaos]

If the French thinks it’s a bad idea it must be the right decision.

[lhaaa]

Macron sounds like when all were afraid to cross Russia. Hungary would never vote yes so it won't only be France. Erdogan will go wherever it benefits his own power. So, he'd vote no, as well.

[mansour]

Hrance has always been " my fight is your fight, your fight is not my flight"

[seanlander]

Traditionally, Europeans have expected other countries to rally to their aid in wars. When asked to reciprocate they most often go into hiding. It’s a habit that they will never get over.

[ヤタガラス-qh]

China is on a military exercise with Russia. Recently, we were also doing military exercises together in Russia and China.

[rolfehorne]

France dominated southeast Asia for years. Involved the whole world in their disputes. Time to stand down Emmanuel.

[johnriley]

There goes Macron again. I think he forgot to take his medications

[williammartin]

Macron doing "the worm" again or maybe CRUX doing their usual!?

[buddy]

Macron had nothing to say, America is making rules

[tuja]

Nato nato nato, what are you bringing to the world???

[joemosely]

Behave China and you have nothing to worry about.

[MarcKellison]

I still to this day don't understand why the french don't change their flags to just a white flag.

[SWOU_YT_Page]

Then how about Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand creates a Treaty anyway. The same like the SEATO before that would be a counterpart of the NATO as well.

[oandrem]

After entering the Russian nerves, now they want the same for China, gd thing China seems rational.#thanks for your daily update

[gladstoneb]

Security and regional stability is sacrificed to do business and make profit???🤠🤠🤠

[siewkonsum]

Right reaction from France on the serious matter.
Establishing a Nato office in any an East Pacific country is akin to setting a simmering fire in the region in which the majority of the regional countries don't like it at all! 😅

[kennethmarsh]

Great Idea. Take care of France. Let those who remember the War in the Pacific deal with China and North Korea

[nsevv]

NATO definetly need a office in Japan or Skorea or phillipines. It will finaly bring peace to the region and stop russia expansionist plans. Japan and skorea are already NATO global partners, a liason office is very appropriate.

[computerjoy]

World would be better off without the EU G7 UK UN USA ICC WHO WEF NATO KOREA JAPAN CANADA ISRAEL BLACKROCK

[clumsypotatoe]

there's always two sides to every transaction, but in monopoly it is generally trial by fire, everyone pays in the short or long term, very pegasus move of president macron, juicy stuff