U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
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Taiwan accuses China of "reckless" drills as forces simulate a blockade
As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
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."
3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying U.S. arms, building defense dome
The budget will be allocated over eight years as part of the island's strategy to deter a China's threats of invasion
Taiwan leader wields sushi in solidarity with Japan amid row with China
As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.
Japan says jets scrambled as China flew drone near island close to Taiwan
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.
Can Trump authorize land strikes in Venezuela?
Sources say top military officials presented President Trump with possible actions he could take against the country, including land strikes. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vingrad has more.
U.S. approves sale of weapons to Taiwan
The U.S. has approved the sale of $330 million worth of weapons to Taiwan as tensions rise in the region with China. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Popular rapper freed on bail in probe of influencer's death
Rapper Namewee was named a "person of interest" in an investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, police said.
Typhoon Fung-wong kills at least 6 in Philippines, heads for Taiwan
Slamming into the Philippines as a super typhoon, Fung-wong brought floods, landslides, power outages, killed at least six people and displaced more than 1.4 million.
China unveils new aircraft carrier
China's Xi Jinping has unveiled the country's newest aircraft carrier as the superpower expands its naval capacity. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Trump praises U.S. relationship with China
President Trump's "60 Minutes" interview came just a few days after his face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi joins to discuss what the U.S.-China relationship could look like going forward.
Trump on defending Taiwan
President Donald Trump says Taiwan "never even came up" when he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his trip to Asia last week. When Norah O'Donnell asks about his plan if China invades Taiwan, the president tells 60 Minutes: "I can't give away my secrets."
Breaking down agenda for Trump-Xi meeting
President Trump is expected to sit down with China's Xi Jinping in South Korea for trade talks shortly as he wraps up his trip to Asia. Micah McCartney, a Taipei-based journalist with Newsweek, joins CBS News to preview the meeting.
Super Typhoon Ragasa pummels Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan
Densely populated Hong Kong is being slammed by its most powerful storm in years, with Super Typhoon Ragasa packing hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge.
Senior U.S. Senator calls Taiwan "a free country," as China condemns visit
Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a "free country." Beijing condemned the visit itself as a "serious violation" of bilateral pacts.
"De minimis" tax exemption expires
A tax exemption that allowed low-value packages to enter the U.S. duty-free has ended. In June, President Trump signed an executive order eliminating the so-called "de minimis" exemption. Elena Spatoulas Patel, co-director at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rammed and surrounded by Chinese ships at sea
While reporting on the tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, 60 Minutes was on board as a Philippine ship was rammed — then surrounded — by larger Chinese vessels.
The rising threat of AI propaganda
Some experts say false narratives generated by artificial intelligence can pose a threat to global politics. Brett Benson, associate professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, joins "The Takeout" to explain why he believes the era of AI propaganda is here.
Tropical storm Wipha threatens China after slamming Taiwan, Philippines
Tropical storm Wipha has prompted ferry and flight cancellations in Taiwan.
Eye on America: Inside America's boba boom
In California, we look into the rapidly growing demand for the beloved Taiwanese drink boba in the U.S. Then, we tour a new exhibition that's celebrating the history and cultural significance of the lowrider. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on war in Ukraine
Russia said it is still planning to adhere to a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Thursday, but they say they will respond if Ukrainian forces attack. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota shared her thoughts on the war and much more with CBS News' Major Garrett in Arizona.
Ancient jawbone found in sea linked to mysterious human ancestors
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
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