In visit to French Polynesia, Macron tackles virus, China’s ambitions

July 25, 2021 By La rédaction de Mediapart

French president started his trip Saturday night in Tahiti with a visit to a hospital and an appeal to get vaccinated against the virus.

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President Emmanuel Macron is visiting French Polynesia to showcase France’s commitment to the region amid concerns about the impact of climate change on the Pacific island territory, the legacy of French nuclear testing on its atolls — and most of all, growing Chinese dominance in the region, reports the Associated Press.

In visit to French Polynesia, Macron tackles virus, China’s ambitions

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