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China willing to make effort for peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan

23 Sept 02:54 Key points summarised by AI

China's government spokesperson affirmed its willingness to make the utmost effort for a peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan, despite weeks of military drills near the island.
Taiwan's democratically-governed government rejects China's sovereignty claims, stating that only its people can decide the island's future.
China proposes a "one country, two systems" model for Taiwan, similar to Hong Kong, but this has been widely rejected by Taiwanese political parties and the public, especially following Beijing's national security law in Hong Kong.
Beijing has consistently refused to renounce the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, having passed a 2005 law providing a legal basis for military action if Taiwan secedes.

Today 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.