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U.S. builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ire

13 Sept 02:28 Key points summarised by AI

U.S. military commanders in the Pacific developed a software tool to anticipate how the Chinese government will react to U.S. actions in the region.
The tool, briefed to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, calculates 'strategic friction' by analyzing data since early 2020 on significant activities impacting U.S.-Sino relations.
It helps the Pentagon predict whether actions like military sales, U.S.-backed military activity, or congressional visits to Taiwan could provoke an outsized or unintended Chinese reaction.
This system allows U.S. officials to look forward at planned actions up to four months in advance, aiming to prevent inadvertent escalation with China amidst already tense relations.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.