Bonjour! Macron Says No to U.S. and China Fight! Teddy, Pass the Crumpets!

A Spot of Trouble in Asia!

Right so I was reading the newspaper (upside down at first naturally) and this fellow Mr. Macron – sounds a bit like 'macaroon' doesn't it? – he's in Singapore which is ever so far away! He's saying that Europe and Asia need to hold hands and sing 'Kumbaya' because America and China are having a bit of a tiff. Like when Teddy gets stuck behind the telly...it's a right kerfuffle!

New Friends New Rubber Bands?

Apparently Mr. Macron wants to start a "new coalition." Now I'm not entirely sure what a coalition is but it sounds a bit like when I try to build a tower of biscuits. It usually ends in crumbs and a very sticky situation. He says it's to stop the 'constraints and side effects' from the squabble. Constraints? Sounds like what I get when Mrs. Wicket catches me raiding the biscuit tin!

France: Friend to All (Except Teddy's Enemies)?

Macron says France is friends with both America and China even if they sometimes disagree. It's a bit like when I try to share my sandwich with Teddy. I love Teddy but I don't want to share my sandwich! He wants to stick to his 'own interests'. I know all about that it is like wanting to keep my tooth brush in my pocket. I am not sharing it with anyone else!

Jakarta Jaunts and Jazzy Jets!

He's been gallivanting around Vietnam and Indonesia too. Fancy that! In Jakarta he signed a deal to sell them some fancy French planes and submarines. Submarines! Imagine the mischief one could get up to with one of those! And just like that there are new places to visit maybe even a new country to visit with my toothbrush.

Tariffs and Tantrums!

Something about tariffs is mentioned too. Sounds like a sort of fancy biscuit doesn't it? Apparently it's bad for the economy and makes it harder to buy... well probably more biscuits! He also mentioned something about 'rule based order' which sounds a bit like when I try to organize my sock drawer. Utter chaos!

A Rubber Chicken Defense?

Macron is worried about 'revisionist' countries. Now I'm not sure what they are but I'm betting a strategically placed rubber chicken could deter them. He brought up some serious points about countries being grabbed by other countries he asked what would happen to Taiwan? Or the Philippines?. It all sounds a bit like musical chairs with countries instead of chairs.