Hegseth tones down warnings about China in visit to region
Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."
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Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."
President Trump and an American business leader delegation are in China. This marks the first visit to China by a U.S. president since Mr. Trump traveled to Beijing in 2017. CBS News has this report.
In keeping with their Lunar New Year traditions, hundreds of people visited a historic temple in Taipei in Taiwan to offer their prayers.
America's global trading partners are bristling at President Trump's tariff tactics, but many also stress a desire to strike new deals with the U.S.
Many of Donald Trump's supporters left a Michigan rally before he arrived Friday night after the former president kept them waiting for three hours to tape a popular podcast interview.
A Taiwanese firm's name appeared on Hezbollah's pagers that blew up in Lebanon, but two other firms have since been linked to the devices.
Taiwan puts forces on alert, accuses China of an "irrational provocation" with its latest war games, and vows not to "shy away" from any threat.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
South Korea says 2 Chinese and 4 Russian warplanes entered its air defense zone for just less than 20 minutes, but "there was no invasion of airspace."
A growing number of close calls in the region have raised concerns of a possible accident that could lead to an escalation between the two countries' militaries with tensions there already high.
Taiwan says China's military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the self-ruled island.
Rubicon Genomics Inc. Thursday announced new distributors in Europe and Asia for its kits that allow laboratories to conduct sophisticated DNA tests with very small samples.
Michigan has struck a deal to boost exports of its corn and soybeans to Taiwan as part of the state's broader efforts to expand its international trade.
Lawrence Technological University is attracting students from Taiwan with its "3+2" dual-degree programs. Students take three years of courses at another college or university and then study two years at Lawrence Tech to complete a bachelor's degree from the first institution and a master's degree from Lawrence Tech.
Altair Engineering Inc., a provider of simulation technology and engineering services, says its product development division, Altair ProductDesign, has partnered with the Taiwanese automotive design consultancy Studio X-Gene to develop a new electric concept vehicle.
Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, announced today that it is currently accepting applications for an upcoming trade mission to China with an optional visit to Taiwan.
