The French president urged countries to band together to avoid becoming “vassals” or face the “dominance” of China or the “unpredictability” of the U.S.

The French president was speaking to an audience of Japanese business leaders and investors on Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Japan.

Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peace

The French president urged countries to band together to avoid becoming “vassals” or face the “dominance” of China or the “unpredictability” of the U.S.