French President Emmanuel Macron has returned from a three-day state visit to China and is a man of innovation. In an interview with no holds barred, Macron stated that Europe must work towards ‘neutrality’ on the Taiwan problem and that the continent cannot be a puppet of either the US or China. Macron’s remarks come at a time when China is flexing its military muscles close to the island nation to send a severe message to rivals, while the US has been setting the stage for integrating Taiwan into society.