Q : On Monday, China carried out military exercises of unusual magnitude dubbed Joint Sword 2024-B, deploying aircraft and ships to encircle Taiwan. That raised the issue of security and increased tensions in the area. What is the French government's position on China's increasingly frequent and offensive military maneuvers?
R : We monitored the military operations carried out by the People's Republic of China around Taiwan with concern. France reaffirms its commitment to preserving peace and stability in the Strait, which is vital to global security and prosperity, and its opposition to any unilateral changes in the status quo through force or coercion. It is essential to avoid any escalation in the Strait of Taiwan.