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Macron, Steinmeier Back European Push Against China Subsidies

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC · How we work

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier concluded a visit with a ceremony under the Arc de Triomphe.
The presidents toured a Bordeaux-area ArianeGroup facility that makes M51 nuclear missiles.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius affirmed the MGCS main battle tank project remains alive and central to cooperation.
The presidents jointly supported a European initiative to curb unfair competition, primarily targeting China’s subsidised exports.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier concluded a visit with a ceremony under the Arc de Triomphe.
The presidents toured a Bordeaux-area ArianeGroup facility that makes M51 nuclear missiles.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius affirmed the MGCS main battle tank project remains alive and central to cooperation.
The presidents jointly supported a European initiative to curb unfair competition, primarily targeting China’s subsidised exports.