Recently, the German defense minister claimed that Europe would be unable to survive without the "asylum" of the United States, and this kind of remarks that held the United States' thighs and longed the United States' ambition to destroy Europe's prestige was angrily rebuked by Macron as soon as it was published, and as the number one military power in Europe, of course, it could not tolerate the German defense minister to look down on himself, and even the mood at that time was a little out of control, and we can fully understand the reaction of a politician with great ambition and ambition after hearing this remark.
French Triumph class strategic missile nuclear submarine
After World War II, the United States rose in an all-round way, and Europe gradually became a vassal of the United States. The United States crushed any member of NATO in terms of politics, economy, military, etc., and the United States became the true master of NATO. NATO's military readiness is based on the military strategy of the United States, through which the United States firmly holds the defense of Western Europe in its own hands. Of course, most countries in Europe do not want their defenses to be controlled by the United States, and French President Charles de Gaulle advocates the establishment of a Europe with France at its core to oppose American control. In June 1958, after de Gaulle returned to power, he called for the establishment of a joint leadership institution within NATO, the United States, Britain and France, replacing the leadership system of the United States and Britain. He opposed the deployment of missiles on French territory unless they were placed under French control. The import of American nuclear weapons into France was prohibited, and the United States was informed to withdraw nuclear warheads and nuclear bombers to Britain and the Federal Republic of Germany. Opposing the nuclear monopoly of the United States and the Soviet Union and demanding the establishment of an independent nuclear force was a great attempt by France to break through the poles of the United States and the Soviet Union, which was later called de Gaulleism.
Left Nixon Right De Gaulle (de Gaulle persuaded Nixon to contact China)
Macron, a staunch supporter of de Gaullist, came up with the idea of a European coalition, which Merkel supported, and even Putin praised it as a "positive process" and Russia did not want Europe to be kidnapped by the United States.
Putin meets with Macron's wife
Can the idea of a European coalition be realized? For small countries within Europe, the establishment of a European coalition is not so urgent, with which big brother is not mixed? If the establishment of the Coalition will be led by France and Germany, and they will only have to pay for it, how different is this from being dominated by the United States? It is also a considerable burden for these small countries, not only to bear defense spending within the framework of NATO, but also to bear defense spending within the framework of the European coalition forces. Some small countries in Eastern Europe are afraid and hate Russia, advocating a coalition with the United States to resist sanctions against Russia, in addition to quickly, such as Ukraine, Poland and other countries, and France and Germany hope for economic cooperation dialogue, Germany resists the pressure of the United States to threaten sanctions to build the "Nord Stream-2" natural gas pipeline is an example. Lao Wang believes that it is very difficult to establish a European coalition army, there is no agreement within the Eu, and then there is opposition from the United States, Trump has angrily criticized Macron about the "NATO brain death remarks", the United States does not want Europe to start another stove but to solve the defense problem within the framework of NATO, which is conducive to the United States' control of Europe and has been tied to its own chariot.
Nord Stream-12 gas pipeline
A more independent Europe is in China's strategic interest, both politically and economically and militarily, and if Europe is not strong enough, it will be kidnapped by the United States in many policy aspects. China's proposal for a multipolar world and opposition to hegemonism is basically consistent with the french position of de Gaulle and Chirac. Macron's vision of a "European coalition" can be seen as a return to "Gaulleism", and we are happy to see it come to fruition. Once, De Gaulle's France took the lead in recognizing the People's Republic of China and establishing diplomatic relations with China despite the opposition of the United States, and later persuaded Nixon to contact China, President de Gaulle made outstanding contributions to the return of New China to the world stage, unfortunately President de Gaulle was not able to come to China to see, on the eve of his planned visit to China, he died of a heart attack, and even he planned to visit China to meet Chairman Mao as the last chapter of his memoirs, and also prepared to attach a photo of the meeting with Chairman Mao. In Tiananmen Square, the Foreign Ministry lowered its flag to half-mast to mourn, which was the first time that New China had treated foreign leaders with such courtesy, and Chairman Mao sent a telegram of condolences to de Gaulle's wife praising him as an indomitable fighter against fascist aggression and the maintenance of French independence.
General de Gaulle under the Arc de Triomphe
De Gaulle's son recorded his father's Chinese sentiments in the book: "I still remember vividly, one night, after dinner, my parents were engrossed in a photo album with a picture of the Great Wall, which stretched all the way to the sky. ”