[Global Times Special Correspondent in France Zhao Fengying] "Monetary compensation cannot replace a moral apology." According to a report by AFP on the 28th, French President Macron has just concluded a four-day campaign against French Polynesia starting on the 25th. During the visit, he discussed with the local government on issues such as health problems caused by the French nuclear test.

　　According to reports, this visit is Macron's first official visit to French Polynesia since he took office.

"However, facing the flowers and shells of the South Pacific and the dancers of Tahiti, Macron's itinerary is not easy."

On the last day of the visit, Macron solemnly admitted in a speech to French Polynesian officials on the 28th that France owed a "debt" due to nuclear tests and that some cancer patients should be better compensated.

　　French media reported that France has conducted nuclear tests in the region for 30 years since 1966. Research estimates that more than 100,000 people have been affected by dust from at least 175 underground and atmospheric nuclear tests.

Currently, only 63 French Polynesians have been compensated for radiation exposure.

　　Agence France-Presse pointed out that Macron did not apologize while acknowledging his "debt."

He told the local people: "The soldiers did not lie back then. They took the same risks as you. General de Gaulle chose to conduct nuclear tests here because it is located in the hinterland of the Pacific Ocean, but this is also to develop advanced nuclear weapons to protect Polynesia." .

French Polynesian TV said that Macron’s speech was grandstanding, and the country’s lies continued.

　　French “Western” said on the 28th that Macron’s visit to French Polynesia also clearly demonstrated his ambitions for the Indo-Pacific region. He believed that the Pacific Ocean is a problem of “confrontation between world powers and increasing influence”.

According to the report, Macron promised to implement new taxation policies for fisheries and maritime transportation in the local area, while providing 300 million euros in loans, and hopes to cooperate with Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan and other countries to establish coast guards if possible.

In addition, with regard to China's development in the Pacific region, Macron expressed distrust of the so-called "risky projects and uncertain funds".