
Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid high-pressure standoff with China
Pelosi said her visit was meant to honor "America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant Democracy."
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Pelosi said her visit was meant to honor "America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant Democracy."
Financial markets wobble amid investor concerns that the House speaker's visit could heighten U.S.-China tensions.
Senate Democrats' climate and tax legislation got a second wind when Senator Joe Manchin agreed to support it. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with New York Times business reporter Jack Ewing about how it could make electric vehicles more accessible and lower people's energy bills.
Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators.
There are no reports of damage after debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell near the western coast of the Philippines. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss why the rocket was allowed to drop unguided.
Nancy Pelosi is expected to make a controversial stop in Taiwan as part of her Asia tour, long rumored but never officially declared as part of her itinerary. As the White House seeks to de-escalate tensions, China warns the U.S. will pay the price for challenging its sovereignty over the island. Nancy Cordes reports.
The U.S. House speaker is expected to visit the island China claims as its own. But Beijing has been adamant in warning that she shouldn't.
New tensions are rising between the U.S. and China over whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could add a stop in Taiwan during her trip to Asia. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports from Taiwan, then Robert Ross, a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the consequences of a potential visit.
World leaders are offering their condolences after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a speech Friday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs' former CEO and current senior chairman, warned there's a "high risk" of a recession. Meanwhile, China reported a dip in retail sales. Brian Sozzi, anchor and editor at large for Yahoo Finance Live, spoke with CBS News' Tanya Rivero about what's driving the markets.
The Dow Jones closed down by nearly 1.5% Wednesday as oil prices climbed during the day, while China's stock markets are slowly recovering after tanking earlier this month. Axios business reporter Hope King joins CBS News to discuss today's market drivers and how China is still producing the world's most billionaires despite its nationwide COVID lockdowns and economic struggles.
Three Chinese astronauts blasted off and rocketed into orbit Thursday, setting off after the recently-launched core module of China's new space station for a planned three-month stay. Read more here.
As the ruling Communist Party of China cracks down on corruption, President Xi Jinping has released a new digital age propaganda campaign. CBSN's Seth Doane reports.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan is sparking outrage from China, which called it major provocation. Pelosi would be the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the island in 25 years. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest from Taiwan.
President Biden on Wednesday announced a new joint defense alliance with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom. As part of the agreement, the nations will deploy nuclear-powered submarines to counter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Forbes senior reporter Andrew Solender, and Politico national political correspondent Meridith McGraw join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "Red and Blue" with the latest on the Senate probe into business dealings of President Biden's son Hunter and brother James.
President Biden is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. It comes as the U.S. warns China against supporting Russia in its war in Ukraine. Virginia Senator Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss what he hopes the two world leaders discuss on their call.
President Trump said Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to complete denuclearization, while North Korea said the U.S. agreed to "reciprocal concessions." Isaac Stone Fish, CBSN contributor and senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the agreement.
Next week the U.S. and China will hold their first senior-level talks since President Biden took office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet Beijing's diplomats in Alaska on March 18. CBS News senior foreign policy correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the U.S. response to a major cyberattack against Microsoft.
President Trump says a trade deal with China is on the horizon, and that it will be the "biggest deal ever." Melanie Zanona, congressional reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Thursday's political news.
Testifying before members of Congress about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley also explained the circumstances surrounding his calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of the Trump administration. CBS News senior national security correspondent David Martin joins "Red and Blue" host and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe with the details.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on ransomware attacks Tuesday. CBS News' Michael George reports on the growing problem, and CBS News senior investigative reporter Catherine Herridge joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers and experts are suggesting to counter the attacks.
President Trump says Ukraine and China should investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. The comments come ahead of trade talks between Washington and Beijing next week. Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Natalie Andrews explained how these latest comments could impact the Democrats' impeachment inquiry.
A new report by The New York Times says Apple plans to store data for its Chinese customers on servers run by a state-owned firm. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on Apple's relationship with China.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai began to lay out the Biden administration's trade policy with China. So far, officials seem to be building on Trump-era tariffs but could seek out new trade talks. Wall Street Journal senior editor Bob Davis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared for nearly five hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state, according to a company spokesperson.
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary.
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.