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President Bush seemed to remove some of the deliberate ambiguity in U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China by suggesting the U.S. might get involved in defending Taiwan against an attack from China. Despite this change in tone from previous administrations, the administration says there has been no change in U.S. policy.

Host Bob Edwards talks with LA Times reporter Anthony Kuhn about Beijing's reaction today to President Bush's statement that the U.S. would protect Taiwan against Chinese aggression.

Robert Siegel talks with Philip Chatennay, an editor with the Political Weekly Marianne, about an unauthorized "sequel" to Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables. The book is Cosette, or the Time of Illusions, written by journalist Francois Ceresa. It is considered scandalous within French literary circles. It's due for publication next week. (3:00) Cosette, or the Time of Illusions will be published in France by Plon.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr takes a look at President Bush's self-evaluation of his first 100 days in office.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Doug Struck, Tokyo Bureau chief for the Washington Post about the election of Junichiro Koizumi, the new head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. Koizumi is likely to be the country's next prime minister. Koizumi had a reputation as an eccentric -- but has become known as a reformer, and gained popular support to head a government which he had previously challenged.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on a fundraiser hosted by Sen. Hillary Clinton at her new Washington, D.C., home last night. Attendees shelled out a thousand dollars per person to help Clinton's colleague, Sen. Maria Cantwell, pay debts she accrued while campaigning for office.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports that horseback riders, roller-bladers, and other sports enthusiasts are perplexed about a new health care law. It's intended to prevent health insurance discrimination, but could also keep some sports injuries from being covered.

Commentator Joel Achenbach laments the rising tide of linguistic inaccuracy-- what he calls the "thing" thing. (3:01) {STATIONS: The book What's What is currently out of print, but available from used-book sellers}

Commentator Julia King gives her opinion on the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act."

Simon Ingram of the BBC reports on the arrest of the former president of Philippines, Joseph Estrada.