Ancien ministre de la Défense Alain Richard, en visite à Taipei: « Les États-Unis entreraient en guerre en cas d’invasion »

French senator calls Taiwan a 'country' in visit China protests


The head of a French delegation of senators on Thursday called Taiwan a "country" during a visit to Taipei, risking fury from China which has strongly protested against the trip.

Alain Richard, a former defence minister, arrived on Wednesday for a five-day visit despite repeated warnings from the Chinese embassy in Paris.

In a speech after he was conferred a top medal of honour by President Tsai Ing-wen, Richard said Taiwan's de facto embassy in Paris has been doing "a very good job in representing your country".

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