PARIS — Vice President Kamala Harris spent hours talking with Emmanuel Macron, the French president, managing to skirt a recent diplomatic rift between the two allies over an Australian submarine deal. And she secured a commitment for the United States to join a nonbinding international declaration to protect civilians against cyberattacks. The trip, coming amid declining approval ratings for President Biden and Ms. Harris within the United States, also provided a chance to cement the global profile of the vice president, who has demonstrated aspirations for higher office. “I think there is no question that I’m here as a representative for my country,” Ms. Harris said. “And my presence here is reflective of the priorities that the United States has as it relates to France.”

Source: International New York Times November 13, 2021 17:59 UTC