At the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a keynote address amid a dynamic geopolitical landscape, articulating a vision for Indo-Pacific and Europe-Asia cooperation grounded in "strategic autonomy." He advocated for a "third way" in the Indo-Pacific strategy, centred on respecting sovereignty, promoting strategic autonomy, “de-risking”, and “no confrontation”.