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.
Tag: Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )
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Core of Macron’s Pension Plan Clears Key Legal Test as Protesters Fume
A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law struck down some sections, but the main part — an increase in the retirement age — was accepted. Anger over the plan remains high.
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What Are America and China Fighting About, Anyway?
A trip to Beijing and Taiwan showed me how the United States and China are fated to cooperate and doomed to compete.
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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.
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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.