Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election
The result in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
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The result in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
China has completed three days of military drills meant to simulate a blockade of Taiwan. The drills included an aircraft carrier and nuclear-capable bombers as tensions continue to ramp up following a meeting between House Speaker McCarthy and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
CBS News meets Taiwanese who are used to threats, but wary of tension mounting between global superpowers over their island's fate.
China has begun three days of military exercises around Taiwan, including encircling the island nation with warships and aircraft. The escalation comes after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California earlier this week. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
China has warned it will use "strong and resolute measures" to defend its sovereignty, following a meeting between Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin MCCarthy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Beijing has already sailed warships close to the self-governed island, and one analyst says there's "absolutely no doubt" a response is coming.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led a bipartisan meeting Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, discussed what came out of the meeting, and the possible political implications on the U.S. relationship with China moving forward.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday. Taiwan is hoping that the U.S. will help protect it from China. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joined Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the high-profile visit.
Taiwan's president is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California today. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to discuss the high profile visit and China's reaction. She also weighs in on a recent opinion piece written by President Biden that encourages Americans to combat antisemitism.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen are holding a historic meeting today in California. Beijing is criticizing the meeting and says it violates the "One China" policy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion discusses with Vladimir Duthiers and Shanelle Kaul.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."