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.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin for a meeting days after President Trump's trip to Asia. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
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President Trump is headed back to the U.S. after a summit with President Xi Jinping in China. CBS News' Anna Coren, Olivia Rinaldi and Aaron MacLean report.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
President Trump says he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan, Iran and potential trade deals as he concludes his Asia trip. CBS News' Anna Coren and Olivia Rinaldi report.
President Trump concluded his summit in China with President Xi Jinping where the two leaders discussed trade, Taiwan and the ongoing conflict in Iran. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Aaron MacLean report.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal
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Southwest is walking back some recent changes in its policies for passengers who require a second seat.
The rush to build thousands of U.S. data centers is driving demand for some workers, though economists project fewer permanent jobs.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal
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Lead rescue diver Mikko Paasi said it took him a moment to realize the four trapped miners had "self-rescued."
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