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2026-07-17 12:26:12
[French Foreign Minister Opposes US Interference in European Affairs] French Foreign Minister Jean-Michel Barro posted on social media on the 16th, opposing a tender issued by the US State Department aimed at interfering in European affairs. Barro wrote, "Let us be clear: France and Europe will not tolerate any attempt by a foreign power to interfere in its electoral processes, regardless of where such an attempt comes from." Barro attached a tender document from the US State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, titled "Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and the Rule of Law in Europe." The document stated that its purpose was to solicit proposals to "strengthen and develop democratic resilience, the rule of law, freedom of speech and the press, and human rights protections in Europe" through research, conferences, or cultural events. (Xinhua)
