Now is not the time for Pelosi to visit Taiwan, Biden says
The House speaker was initially scheduled to visit in April but had to postpone after testing positive for COVID.
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The House speaker was initially scheduled to visit in April but had to postpone after testing positive for COVID.
Beijing says it sent forces to drive away a U.S. warship that violated "China's sovereignty and security" and undermined "peace and stability."
There are growing concerns surrounding Taiwan's future as China's defense minister general says the country will "fight at all costs" against any country that helps the island nation gain independence from Beijing. CBS News Senior Foreign Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest developments.
China's defense minister said the United States is trying to "hijack" the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing.
The Biden administration has announced new trade initiatives with Taiwan to strengthen economic ties, focusing on supply chains, clean energy, labor rights and technology exports. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are already high after President Biden promised to defend Taiwan if it was invaded. Shelley Rigger, a political science professor at Davidson University, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
President Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan if China attacks the island, comparing the situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Michael Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's comments and his trip to the region.
As the war of words ramps up between the Biden administration and Chinese government over the status of Taiwan, U.S. forces in Japan are gearing up for a possible conflict. This comes as President Biden wraps up his first official trip to Asia where he said the U.S. will step in if China invades Taiwan. Ed O'Keefe reports.
CBS News sees U.S. Marines train for warfare in terrain just like Taiwan's as Biden bolsters alliances in the region. It's all a clear message to Beijing.
Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan from Chinese invasion; New York judge approves new congressional map
During his first official trip to Asia, President Biden said the U.S. would respond "militarily" if China were to invade the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The comment is drawing criticism due to the United States' long-standing policy of maintaining ambiguity when it comes to making a security commitment to Taiwan. Dan Blumenthal, senior fellow and director of Asian studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
President Biden said the U.S. is willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression. But the administration is downplaying Mr. Biden's comments, which appeared to upend decades of U.S. policy towards Taiwan. Nancy Cordes reports.
In a departure from longstanding U.S. policy, President Biden said at a press conference with the Japanese prime minister that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China decides to invade Taiwan. Nancy Cordes reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chinese Television System (CTS) sparked alarm admitted its false alarm "caused public panic." Taiwan's 23 million people live under constant threat of an invasion by China.
The military drills conducted in areas opposite Taiwan were "a countermeasure to the recent negative actions of the U.S.," a Beijing spokesperson said.
The latest arms purchase comes as Taiwan closely watches the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, as it also lives under the constant threat of an invasion by a giant neighbor.
China has yet to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese officials have vowed to work toward de-escalation and say they will not offer miltary or financial aid to Moscow. George Magnus, research associate at the China Center at Oxford University, joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Mola Lenghi to discuss how China's economic situation is affecting its stance on Ukraine.
President Biden's high-stakes call with Chinese President Xi Jinping ended with no assurances that Beijing would refuse Russia's request for help in President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. Weijia Jiang shares the details.
Beijing considers the U.S.-backed, democratic, self-ruled island part of its territory, and has threatened to reclaim it by force if necessary.
U.S. intelligence suggests Russia could invade Ukraine as early as next year. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge explains what officials found and what it could mean for the larger national security picture.
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China is issuing a sharp warning to the U.S. about Taiwan after President Biden met virtually with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping yesterday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss the details of their meeting.