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Taiwan's president-elect vows to defend island from China threats

13 Sept 09:48 Key points summarised by AI

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island from China's "intimidation" after securing an election victory.
Lai's win marks an unprecedented third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), defying Beijing's warnings against him.
China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own and refuses to rule out force for "unification," stated the election result would not alter the "inevitable trend of China’s reunification."
Despite his presidential win, the DPP lost its majority in parliament, posing a significant challenge for Lai, even as the US, Japan, and UK congratulated him while emphasizing peaceful resolution.

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.