Celine Pajon is head of Japan research at the Center for Asian Studies of the French Institute of International Relations in Paris.
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Macron is not giving up France's role as a Pacific player
President offers 'alternative' for states squeezed between U.S. and China
French President Emmanuel Macron in Port Moresby on July 28: Macron chose not to visit any major partner like Australia on his Pacific tour, prioritizing smaller actors. (Sipa via AP)
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