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.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as President Trump predicted a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere.
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
The tit-for-tat port fees come before expected trade talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says "the door to talks is open," but dialogue must come with "mutual respect."
As Canada and Mexico make plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls President Trump's move "a very dumb thing to do."
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month, according to multiple sources.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
Iran rejects Trump threat allegations after Russia and other foreign powers react to the assassination attempt on the former U.S. president.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
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."
Cuba may allow China to establish a facility on its territory capable of conducting electronic surveillance on the United States, CBS News has confirmed.
CIA Director Bill Burns said that U.S. intelligence is confident that Chinese leadership is considering providing lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine.
The federal agency in charge of China's law enforcement authorities said it was time to crack down on "illegal criminal behavior that has disrupted social order."
The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals
Denver Public Schools superintendent Alex Marrero has announced that he has applied for the same position at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Spotty showers and thunderstorms will develop around midday and continue through the afternoon hours.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Tyler Phillips allowed two hits in five innings to get his first win of the season and lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals
Denver Public Schools superintendent Alex Marrero has announced that he has applied for the same position at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Spotty showers and thunderstorms will develop around midday and continue through the afternoon hours.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A photographer from the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent "86 47" markings from atop the Washington Monument.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.