Understanding Biden’s surprising China-Taiwan comments

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<p>Biden said America would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against a possible Chinese attack, an answer that surprised observers from Washington to Beijing. <a href="https://apple.news/AOgJ1gJe3QZiYZGbYQX1AQg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AVmD4ZEH2TyWjRWbEKx_oog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> has details of an extensive new report revealing Southern Baptist leaders routinely silenced sexual-abuse survivors and missed opportunities to make reforms.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A9sdiN9G7T-mLqJDPVYUrUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> reports on the Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine&rsquo;s first war crimes trial. <a href="https://apple.news/A_x9Tf7YiS82VYwL14cvmYw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> takes us inside the dramatic courtroom moment when a Ukrainian widow confronted the man who shot her elderly husband.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATwhvcQttSQSwLWq4J8oi9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sports Illustrated</a> profiles Rafael Nadal, who at 36 is aiming for another Grand Slam title, fighting injuries, age, and younger opponents.</p>