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Johnny Depp took to Instagram to congratulate Robert Downey Jr. on his first Oscar win, sharing two photos of them at the Golden Globe Awards in 2011. Downey won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Oppenheimer and humorously thanked his wife and the Academy during his acceptance speech.
China's Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador and criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for congratulating the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Lai Ching-te, stating that the remarks violated political commitments and interfered in China's internal affairs. China strongly opposes any statements that confer legitimacy on Taiwan's government, as it considers Taiwan its own territory. This comes after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also congratulated Lai, prompting China to criticize the message for sending a wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.