France-Europe/Self-defense
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. National flag of France
FILE: Paris, France - Oct 30, 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Eiffel Tower
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Arc de Triomphe, national flag of France, traffic
Paris, France - March 11, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Dominique Trinquand, expert in international relations:
"In fact, France has emphasized the issue of self-defense for many years. Now, European countries are simultaneously facing the impact of the Ukraine crisis and the additional pressure of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This double whammy has forced European nations to reconsider how to strengthen their own defense capabilities. That is why European countries must now unite."
Kiev, Ukraine - February 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Independence Square, Independence Monument
Ukraine - February 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of national flags of Ukraine, street scene
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Oct 18, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Exterior of Council of European Union (EU)
8. Sign of European Council
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - March 24, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. EU buildings, flags
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of EU flags; Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission)
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of EU flags, Berlaymont building
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - March 8, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. EU flags, Berlaymont building
Europe urgently needs to unite and strengthen its own defense capabilities in the face of geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties, said a French expert in international relations on Tuesday.
As French President Emmanuel Macron assembles European and NATO military chiefs for talks about European troop deployment in Ukraine, Dominique Trinquand, former head of the French Military Delegation to the United Nations and NATO, sat down for an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), in which he said it is imperative that Europe build up self-defense capabilities for security guarantees.
Trinquand believes that since many European countries are attending Tuesday's talks in Paris, substantial diplomatic maneuvering and concrete efforts are needed to reach a consensus on the details of a potential European force in Ukraine.
He said that European countries have vulnerabilities in areas such as long-range artillery, long-range missiles, air defense capabilities, and electronic warfare, which urgently need to be addressed. He said Europe's military equipment autonomy is also a particularly challenging issue.
"In fact, France has emphasized the issue of self-defense for many years. Now, European countries are simultaneously facing the impact of the Ukraine crisis and the additional pressure of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This double whammy has forced European nations to reconsider how to strengthen their own defense capabilities. That is why European countries must now unite," said Trinquand.
Trinquand added that the buildup of European military capabilities should not be for the purpose of waging war, but rather to prevent it.
France-Europe/Self-defense
Dateline : March 11, 2025/Recent/File
Location : France
Duration : 1'46
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. National flag of France
FILE: Paris, France - Oct 30, 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Eiffel Tower
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Arc de Triomphe, national flag of France, traffic
Paris, France - March 11, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Dominique Trinquand, expert in international relations:
"In fact, France has emphasized the issue of self-defense for many years. Now, European countries are simultaneously facing the impact of the Ukraine crisis and the additional pressure of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This double whammy has forced European nations to reconsider how to strengthen their own defense capabilities. That is why European countries must now unite."
Kiev, Ukraine - February 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Independence Square, Independence Monument
Ukraine - February 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of national flags of Ukraine, street scene
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Oct 18, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Exterior of Council of European Union (EU)
8. Sign of European Council
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - March 24, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. EU buildings, flags
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of EU flags; Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission)
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of EU flags, Berlaymont building
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - March 8, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. EU flags, Berlaymont building
Europe urgently needs to unite and strengthen its own defense capabilities in the face of geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties, said a French expert in international relations on Tuesday.
As French President Emmanuel Macron assembles European and NATO military chiefs for talks about European troop deployment in Ukraine, Dominique Trinquand, former head of the French Military Delegation to the United Nations and NATO, sat down for an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), in which he said it is imperative that Europe build up self-defense capabilities for security guarantees.
Trinquand believes that since many European countries are attending Tuesday's talks in Paris, substantial diplomatic maneuvering and concrete efforts are needed to reach a consensus on the details of a potential European force in Ukraine.
He said that European countries have vulnerabilities in areas such as long-range artillery, long-range missiles, air defense capabilities, and electronic warfare, which urgently need to be addressed. He said Europe's military equipment autonomy is also a particularly challenging issue.
"In fact, France has emphasized the issue of self-defense for many years. Now, European countries are simultaneously facing the impact of the Ukraine crisis and the additional pressure of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This double whammy has forced European nations to reconsider how to strengthen their own defense capabilities. That is why European countries must now unite," said Trinquand.
Trinquand added that the buildup of European military capabilities should not be for the purpose of waging war, but rather to prevent it.
ID : 8419549
Published : 2025-03-12 12:52
Last Modified : 2025-03-12 19:51:52
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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