New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- French president Emmanuel Macron, responded to US Trump's tariff threats, stating, "we do prefer respect over bullies" after the United States President Donald Trump said he will impose a 200% tariff on French wines and Champagnes to pressure French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his 'Board of Peace.'

"The crazy thing is that we can be put in a situation where we will have to use the anti-coercion instrument towards the US," Macron said at the ongoing Davos Summit on Tuesday, 20 January.

Donald Trump warned of the 200% tariffs after a reporter asked the POTUS about Macron's likely refusal to serve on the board aimed at resolving global conflicts.

"Did he (Macron) say that (won't join)? Well, nobody wants h...