Macron warns Europe faces crisis from China and U.S., demands €1.2T in investment for sovereignty.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Europe faces a "dual crisis" from China's trade dominance and U.S. instability, urging €1.2 trillion in annual investment for defense, clean energy, AI, and digital infrastructure to maintain competitiveness. Speaking ahead of an EU meeting, he called for deeper integration, diversified trade, and common European debt through future-focused eurobonds, criticizing past appeasement and U.S. pressure. Macron stressed Europe must act decisively to secure sovereignty and avoid strategic dependence amid global uncertainty.