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."
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
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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.
The result in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
Taiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island choose between peace, and "war and decline."
The White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan last week.
China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities.
The three-day operation comes after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders in California this week.
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.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made her controversial visit to Taiwan despite threats from the Chinese government. CBS News' David Begnaud and Debra Alfarone speak with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News contributor Isaac Stone Fish on the implications of this closely watched trip.
Pelosi said her visit was meant to honor "America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant Democracy."
Since 2012, Diaz-Balart's brother, Lincoln, has been paid more than $1.3 million to work as a lobbyist on behalf of Taiwan in Congress.
The White House says the U.S. relationship with Taiwan should not be bargaining chip meant to increase leverage with China over trade issues.
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Police say the child, believed to be 3 to 5 years old, was taken to a hospital after officers responded to an apartment complex.
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Fellow officers escorted the injured officer to a hospital near Bird Road on Saturday.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties.
Police say the child, believed to be 3 to 5 years old, was taken to a hospital after officers responded to an apartment complex.
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Fellow officers escorted the injured officer to a hospital near Bird Road on Saturday.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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