As his critics circled, the French president has stuck by his remarks, but added that European policy on Taiwan "has not changed" despite the furor over his remarks. Meanwhile Taiwan Legislative Yuan Vice President Tsai Chi-Chang who led the Taiwanese delegation to Paris told Taiwanese media outlet Central News Agency (CNA) that relations between France and Taiwan have remained unaffected, but added that “Taiwan plays a crucial role in the global supply chain which includes France thanks to its economic power, so if something happens to Taiwan then France would be impacted [as well]”. The French president has nevertheless sought to cool rising temperatures as he emphasised that "France is for the status quo in Taiwan," adding that Paris "supports the One China policy and the search for a peaceful resolution to the situation