1. The United States has criticized China after at least one of its fighter jets intermittently aimed its radar at Japanese Air Self-Defense Force aircraft. The incident took place on Saturday. A spokesperson for the US Defense Department commented on the issue on Tuesday, saying that that China’s actions are “not conducive to regional peace and stability.” The person added: “The US-Japan alliance is stronger and more united than ever. Our commitment to our ally Japan is unwavering, and we are in close contact on this and other issues.”
2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will be ready to hold a presidential election in the next 60 to 90 days if the United States and Kyiv’s European allies can ensure the security of the vote.
3. France’s Renault Group and US auto giant Ford Motor have formed a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicles for the European market. The companies said on Tuesday that the partnership agreement is primarily aimed at producing two distinct Ford-branded EVs for European customers. The new models will be designed by Ford and produced by Renault in northern France.