Macron and Biden discuss China's role in global affairs.

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden spoke on Thursday, but their statements differed over Taiwan. Macron called for the EU to reduce its dependence on the US and become a "third pole" in world affairs alongside Washington and Beijing, and cautioned against being drawn into a crisis over Taiwan driven by an "American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction". The French presidency made no direct mention of Taiwan, while the White House statement said the two leaders "had reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."