Another extra episode in which we analyse the Western Bubble's reaction to the Macron trip to China. Rather than perceiving it as the French President talking to the Chinese President this was one where Macron was accused of ceding to authoritarianism.Macron’s interview: https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-china-america-pressure-interview/2nd Politico Article: https://www.politico.eu/article/macrons-china-remarks-disaster-for-europe-eu-conservative-leader-says-us-manfred-weber-italian-daily-corriere-della-sera/Guardian Commentary: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/16/when-emmanuel-macron-met-xi-jinping-new-world-disorder This podcast is published with the help of RAIA and edited by RAIA member Usama Ghanem but is an individual project between the Director of RAIA Dario Hasenstab and Balder Hageraats. If you would like to get in touch with us write us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on Twitter via @JD_Hasenstab and @BHageraats