Tiananmen Square: 30 years later

June 4 marks the 30th anniversary of the brutal crackdown on a Democratic movement in China. Hundreds, maybe thousands were killed. But, China is more interested in wiping it from history. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jun 3, 2019
• 2:14

Elaine Chao's family business ties scrutinized

New reporting from The New York Times is taking a look at Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's connections to China, through her family business. New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Jun 3, 2019
• 8:08

Tiananmen Square protesters recount massacre

The world is marking 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, when Chinese troops opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989. Now, China has censored all mention of the bloodshed. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer spoke with Tiananmen Square protester Wu'er Kaixi, and fellow protester and author Shen Tong joined CBSN to discuss what they witnessed.

• Jun 4, 2019
• 15:50

Protesters march in Hong Kong

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. But this peaceful protest turned violent early Monday when several hundred protesters stormed Hong Kong's parliament and clashed with police. BBC News reporter Martin Yip reports for CBSN.

• Jun 9, 2019
• 1:28

Chinese extradition bill spurs mass protests

Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam says she will be moving forward with her proposed amendments to a Chinese extradition law. The bill triggered mass protests throughout the city and ended in clashes with police. Isaac Stone Fish, a CBSN contributor and senior fellow at the Asia Society, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jun 10, 2019
• 4:18

Rainfall and trade war hurting U.S. farmers

President Trump toured an energy plant and said farmers will prosper when he's done negotiating trade deals. Many U.S. farmers are seeing their livelihoods hurt right now because of trade disputes with countries like China and recent record rainfalls. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Jun 12, 2019
• 3:02

Farmers struggle with record rainfall

The weather has been a problem for American farmers at the same time the Trump administration is waging a trade war with China. But some farmers support the president and believe his policy will lead to better trade deals. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Jun 12, 2019
• 1:55

China-U.S. tensions hit Silicon Valley

Tensions between the U.S. and China are rising, and Silicon Valley is feeling the effects. A new article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Chinese Cash That Powered Silicon Valley Is Suddenly Toxic" takes a closer look at U.S. startups and their relationship with Chinese investors. This comes as the Trump administration cracks down on China's involvement in U.S. intellectual property. Wall Street Journal reporter Rolfe Winkler joined CBSN to discuss his findings.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 6:08

Mar-a-Lago intruder under investigation

Federal prosecutors are asking a federal judge if they can file classified information under seal related to their case against Chinese national Yujing Zhang, who illegally entered President Trump's beach resort in March. Miami Herald reporter Sarah Blaskey joined CBSN to discuss what that means for the government's case.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 5:38

Companies call for end to U.S.-China trade war

Walmart and Target are among 600 companies that sent President Trump a letter this week asking him to end the U.S.-China trade war. They worry higher prices on Chinese goods will hurt profits, but as Janet Shamlian reports, others say tariffs are actually good for business.

• Jun 15, 2019
• 2:08

Hong Kong halts planned extradition bill

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has suspended debate on a proposed bill that would allow those accused of any crimes to be extradited to mainland China. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in Hong Kong with the latest.

• Jun 15, 2019
• 2:01

Hong Kong protesters demand city leader's resignation

In Hong Kong, the outrage isn't letting up as some 2 million opponents hit the streets again Sunday demanding the city's leader resign for her support of an extradition bill that would send people to China to face trial and an uncertain future. Ramy Innocencio reports.

• Jun 16, 2019
• 1:51

Hong Kong's leader apologizes in person

For the first time, Hong Kong's leader has apologized in person for the chaos and violence of the past week. Massive demonstrations forced her to hold up a controversial extradition bill. Protesters feared it would force people in Hong Kong into mainland China's legal system. Ramy Inocencio reports from Hong Kong.

• Jun 18, 2019
• 1:23

China spreads false info on protests

In Hong Kong, protests against a controversial extradition bill continue, but China is looking to downplay the unrest. According to BuzzFeed News, Chinese state media has published a series of stories with false information. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain what China is doing and why.

• Jun 18, 2019
• 5:02

Where China tariffs will hurt consumers

Companies ranging from Best Buy and Kenneth Cole to Hallmark and fireworks makers tell the White House the newest proposed tariffs on Chinese goods will punish American consumers

• Jun 18, 2019
• 1:18

Inside China's Muslim internment camps

More than a million Uighurs and others belonging to Muslim minority groups are believed to be detained in China's Xinjiang region. China calls them "transformation camps" built to prevent extremism from spreading. However, reports indicate they're more like prisons. BBC News correspondent John Sudworth got exclusive access to one of the facilities.

• Jun 18, 2019
• 4:52

Hong Kong protesters refuse to back down

Protesters in Hong Kong are refusing to back down after the city's embattled leader Carrie Lam ignored a deadline to permanently scrap a controversial extradition bill. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Hong Kong.

• Jun 20, 2019
• 2:07

MoneyWatch: Amazon's Prime Day expands

Amazon's Prime Day expands this year to two days, and top U.S. and Chinese negotiators to meet at G20 Summit. These and other MoneyWatch headlines on CBSN.

• Jun 25, 2019
• 1:05

Trump says "none of your business" what he tells Putin

President Trump, asked if he'll bring up election meddling with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20, said it's "none of your business" what he says. The president is heading to Japan for the G20, then to South Korea. The president also said Iran can do whatever it wants, and he has all the time in the world.

• Jun 26, 2019
• 2:09

Trade war could up the price of fireworks

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a Fourth of July tradition faces a potential threat. The majority of fireworks sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China but a trade war between the two countries may cause prices to skyrocket. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Jun 27, 2019
• 3:08

U.S. plans to sell $180 million in weapons to Taiwan, angering China

China said it is "firmly opposed" to the sale.

• May 21, 2020

Trump wraps up G20 summit

After posing in the class picture with other world leaders at the G20 summit, Trump said trade talks will resume with China, and that's he's holding off on new China tariffs for now. In the last 24 hours, the president has met with the leaders of two of America's biggest rivals: Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Xinping. Now, Trump says he's willing to hold a brief meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Paula Reid reports from Osaka.

• Jun 29, 2019
• 3:29

Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit

Before arriving to the G20 Summit, Donald Trump took to Twitter and offered to shake hands with Kim Jong Un at the DMZ in hopes of continuing the conversation on denuclearization. At the summit, the president worked on a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jingping and faced questions regarding Saudi crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Weija Jiang reports.

• Jun 29, 2019
• 2:40

Trump agrees to resume talks with North Korea

Donald Trump returns to Washington D.C. Sunday night, after wrapping up a five-day trip to Asia that included a big show of faith on the Korean peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom the president met at the DMZ, said the historic moment showed Mr. Trump’s willingness to "eliminate the unfortunate pass and open a new future." Weijia Jiang reports.

• Jun 30, 2019
• 2:37

How Trump uses Twitter for diplomacy

As expected, many Democrats panned Donald Trump's recent diplomatic moves with North Korea, conducted via Twitter. Moderator of Face the Nation and Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has more on the meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

• Jun 30, 2019
• 2:32

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