But the French president did not yield on the pension change that has roiled the nation. Labor unions declined to meet for talks, and vowed massive protests on May 1.
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Macron’s Plan to Increase the Retirement Age Clears Key Legal Test
A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law upheld an increase in the retirement age, but struck down some sections. Anger over the plan remains high.
Protests Persist in France as Macron’s Pension Law Nears Last Hurdle
A constitutional ruling expected on Friday may be the final legal obstacle for President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the retirement age. But the plan hasn’t become any more popular.
Macron Says France Backs Status Quo on Taiwan
An earlier suggestion by the French president that the security of Taiwan was not Europe’s immediate concern had drawn sharp criticism from some Western allies and commentators.
Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut
Also, U.S. proposals to revolutionize the auto industry.
Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay
Criticism of the French president’s performance in Beijing has been scathing among some allies, who saw him as cozying up to Beijing.
French Visit Undercuts U.S. Efforts to Control China
Allies don’t always see things the same way, as Emmanuel Macron’s cozy visit to Xi Jinping made abundantly clear.
China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan
Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences.
Macron Wraps Up China Visit, but Little Progress Seen on War
Russia’s war in Ukraine figured little in statements after meetings between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’
The statement was issued after a three-day summit by Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in China.