Biden and Macron discuss China, Ukraine, and Taiwan tensions.

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the latter's recent state visit to China, where he called for Europe to avoid being drawn into a fight between China and the US over Taiwan. The leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and discussed the Russian invasion of pro-Western Ukraine. Macron's office characterized the call as Biden being briefed on "the results obtained" during the China trip, while the White House statement emphasized their shared positions. Biden also held a separate call with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, where they discussed upholding the rules-based international order, human rights, and fair trade practices.