Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
World
RFI

UNCOVERED: France blocks nato plan for a liaison office in tokyo - Caught on Camera

France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses a media conference during a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. © AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties to counter China's growing influence in the region.

France has blocked the move insisting that NATO should focus on its responsibility to protect the Euro-Atlantic area.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.