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In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan

26 Sept 09:31 Key points summarised by AI

President Biden explicitly stated the U.S. would use military force to defend Taiwan if attacked, appearing to depart from the long-standing 'strategic ambiguity' policy.
White House officials quickly clarified that Biden's comments did not represent a change in official U.S. policy towards Taiwan, despite the direct nature of his remarks.
The statement was made during Biden's first visit to Japan, underscoring heightened regional tensions with China and coinciding with Japan's consideration of a more robust defense posture and increased military spending.

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.