U.S. President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday agreed to continue to support Ukraine's defense against Russia's aggression, while affirming the importance of maintaining peace over Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island facing pressure from an increasingly assertive China.In a joint statement issued after their meeting in Washington, the two leaders also strongly condemned North Korea's barrage of missile tests, saying they pose a "threat" to the region.Biden is hosting Macron for the first state visit by a foreign leader under his administration, and follow…READ FULL ARTICLE
