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The French President has once again made his voice heard in the EU this week, this time on the bloc's foreign policy. Mr Macron urged the EU and US not to gang up on China as the country comes under scrutiny for its treatment of Uighur Muslims and its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Macron said this week: “A situation to join all together against China, this is a scenario of the highest possible conflictuality [sic]. This one, for me, is counterproductive." The EU recently reached a trade pact with China, but some are concerned this could prevent Brussels from holding Beijing to account for its alleged human rights violations.