Biden says U.S. would intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan
At a Tokyo news conference, he also said he doesn't think a recession is inevitable in the U.S. and there's no need for strict anti-monkeypox quarantine measures.
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China reacts to Biden's remarks on Taiwan
China has expressed its "strong dissatisfaction" with President Biden's remarks on defending Taiwan if Beijing ever chooses to invade. David Sacks, research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil about the significance.
Biden says U.S. will defend Taiwan
The White House is attempting to clarify President Biden's comment that the U.S. is prepared to defend Taiwan militarily in the event that China attempts a takeover. He said it in response to a question from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, who joins us to discuss the fallout from that comment, as well what Mr. Biden had to say about the spread of monkeypox.
Biden reaffirms alliance with South Korea
President Biden reaffirmed the U.S.-South Korea alliance as the two countries look to deter North Korean nuclear missile threats and dependence on Chinese manufacturing. Nancy Cordes has more.
Biden takes multi-day trip to Asia
President Biden is on his first overseas trip to Asia since taking office, spending time in both South Korea and Japan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reporters. Then CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the president's travels and more.
Biden visits South Korea amid "real risk of some kind of provocation"
As Biden arrived to tout deals for American jobs, North Korea was poised for a nuclear weapons test and China launched military exercises.
Two Secret Service agents sent home after off-duty incident in Seoul
After bar-hopping Thursday night, one of the employees had an "altercation" with a local taxi driver, a source familiar with the situation said.
President Biden looks to bolster alliances
President Joe Biden is in South Korea for the start of a strategically crucial trip to meet with allies. That country has a new leader who is already being tested by renewed aggression from the North. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green from Seoul to discuss the importance of this visit, and a reported incident involving two Secret Service employees.
Report suggests plane intentionally crashed
A preliminary U.S. assessment suggests that the China Eastern plane crash in March was intentional. All 132 people on board were killed. Andrew Tangel, an aviation reporter who co-authored the Wall Street Journal piece about the report, joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News.
California church shooting suspect appears in court
The suspect in a California church shooting made his first court appearance. Prosecutors say the suspect was motivated by his hatred against Taiwan and he chained the church's doors shut and used super glue to disable the locks before he opened fire.
Student protesters claim rare victory over China's "zero-COVID" crackdown
Students say an elite Beijing university backed down from plans to wall them onto campus after a protest against the school's mounting anti-virus measures.
Will a Marcos' return to power in the Philippines change U.S. relations?
Biden congratulated the Philippines' newly elected leader, despite a U.S. court order on him, but many expect Bongbong to continue his nation's push toward China anyway.
China defends "zero-COVID" strategy
China is doubling down on its "zero-COVID" strategy that's forcing millions to stay isolated in their homes. Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University, Founding O'Neill Chair in Global Health Law, and director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law spoke with CBS News anchor Tanya Rivero about how China is handling the pandemic.
Biden hosts Southeast Asian leaders
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is set to meet with President Biden to address concerns over trade, the war in Ukraine, and China's growing threat. Anthony Nelson, vice president in the East Asia and Pacific practice at ASG, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
DEA zeroes in on China as fentanyl deaths soar
Materials used to make fentanyl are shipped from China to Mexico before flowing into the U.S., the Drug Enforcement Administration said.
China's COVID lockdowns hit economy
China's strict COVID-19 lockdowns in cities including the financial hub of Shanghai have led to a sharp decrease in economic activity and a slowdown in exports. Jörg Wuttke, president of the European Chamber of Commerce in China, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the impact across Europe.
Putin "doesn't believe he can afford to lose," CIA director says
But there's no indication the Russian president is preparing for imminent use of nuclear weapons, William Burns said.
Survivor pulled from rubble almost 6 days after building collapse
Despite the glimmer of hope, there may be dozens of people still missing in the crushed rubble of the "self-built" building, and at least 5 have died.
Video shows man taken to morgue in body bag — while still alive
A Shanghai district government said five officials have been punished and the license of a doctor revoked after the blunder.
COVID-free Shanghai residents forced into distant quarantine centers
As China's biggest cities grapple with coronavirus outbreaks, some say they've been given "no choice" by authorities trying desperately to stamp out all cases.
China imposes strict COVID protocols in Beijing
Almost all of Beijing's 21 million residents had to be tested three times for COVID-19 this week as China continues its zero-COVID policies. Elizabeth Palmer shares the latest.
China reports rare human case of bird flu
The H3N8 bird flu strain does not yet have the ability to effectively infect humans and poses a low risk for a large-scale epidemic, officials say.
Beijing braces for possible return to COVID lockdown as cases mount
The number of infections in China's capital is low by international standards, but with Shanghai a month into its draconian lockdown, Beijingers are anxious.
China starts mass-testing, local lockdowns in Beijing as COVID spreads
Some residents of the capital are stocking up on food, fearing the weeks-long draconian lockdown in Shanghai could be extended to their city.
Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview
In a rare interview, Wray speaks with Scott Pelley about how the Bureau is engaging the war in Ukraine while fighting rising violence at home and foreign and domestic terrorism.
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