Jean-Luc Mélenchon Says China Is “Far More Reliable” Than the United States as a Partner

On November 3, 2026, Jean-Luc Mélenchon wrote on X that China was a “far more reliable” partner than the United States, saying Beijing wanted Europeans to take part in negotiations on the war in Ukraine. He accused French “Atlanticists” and opponents of China of showing allegiance to Washington. Mélenchon advocates a non-aligned foreign policy and has proposed leaving NATO’s integrated command as part of his 2027 platform. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, however, said he—not Washington—had raised the idea of a summit involving China, the United States, and Russia with Xi Jinping, who reportedly expressed surprise and said the conflict was a European matter.