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Macron Begins Southeast Asia Tour with Focus on Trade, Geopolitics, and Global Conflicts

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Vietnam to promote France as a balanced partner in the Indo-Pacific, addressing trade rules, China's influence, and global instability.

France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts upon his arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures upon his arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
France's President Emmanuel Macron walks upon his arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Hanoi is the first stop on Emmanuel Macron's six-day regional tour, which will also take in Indonesia and Singapore

Overview

  • French President Emmanuel Macron has started a six-day Southeast Asia tour, beginning in Vietnam, with planned stops in Indonesia and Singapore.
  • Macron aims to position France as a reliable alternative to the US and China, emphasizing respect for sovereignty and fair international trade practices.
  • In Vietnam, he will meet with top leaders and energy sector representatives to promote France's expertise in civil nuclear power.
  • Macron will hold discussions with ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn in Indonesia, focusing on regional cooperation and geopolitics.
  • At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, he will address Russia's war in Ukraine, its destabilizing effects in Asia, and perceptions of Western double standards regarding global conflicts.