Taiwan factory fire kills at least 5 and injures 100 others
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
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U.S., Japan and Australia to hold joint drills as tensions rise
The drills will be conducted as tensions continue to mount in the South China Sea following Russian and Chinese military activity in the region.
Asian factories losing young workers
Young people are turning away from jobs at factories in Asia that mass produce cheap goods, The Wall Street Journal reports, and that could mean price hikes in the U.S. for clothes and other items currently sold at a bargain. WSJ reporter Jon Emont joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
How Taiwan is facing China's threat to its democracy
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China's President Xi Jinping insists otherwise, and is threatening to impose Beijing's rule by force. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on how Taiwanese view their neighbor's designs on their bustling and prosperous democratic society.
Maintaining the dream of a democratic Taiwan
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China's President Xi Jinping insists otherwise, and is threatening to impose Beijing's rule by force.
U.S. sending military aid package to Taiwan
The U.S. is sending a $345 million military aid package to Taiwan, hoping it deters future aggression from China. Retired Colonel Mark Cancian joined CBS News to discuss how the aid package could affect relations with China and the U.S. military stockpile.
China accuses U.S. of turning Taiwan into "powder keg" with military aid
The White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan last week.
Biden administration announces $345 million weapons package for Taiwan
This marks the first time the U.S. is sending equipment to Taiwan from its own stocks using the presidential drawdown authority.
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U.S. Navy responds to China’s naval buildup
China has spent the last 20 years building the biggest navy in the world. As tensions with that country continue to rise, Norah O’Donnell boarded the USS Nimitz to report on the U.S. Navy’s readiness.
The state of the U.S. Navy amid a massive Chinese naval buildup
China has spent the last 20 years building the biggest navy in the world. As tensions with that country continue to rise, Norah O'Donnell boarded the USS Nimitz to report on the U.S. Navy's readiness.
Key takeaways from Antony Blinken's visit to China
The visit was an attempt to repair the deteriorating relationship between the two countries, which Blinken called "one of the most consequential in the world."
Blinken meets Xi, says U.S. and China agree on need to "stabilize" ties
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
Life in Taiwan with China bearing down
Lesley Stahl reports from Taiwan, where many seem unmoved by the shows of military force China has recently carried out.
Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek
In 1971, Morley Safer reported from Taiwan and interviewed the island's ruler.
China's cyber assault on Taiwan
Politicians and cybersecurity experts in Taiwan tell 60 Minutes that China has begun a cyber offensive through hacking and disinformation.
As tensions with China rise, life goes on in Taiwan
Lesley Stahl reports from Taiwan, where many seem unmoved by the shows of military force China has recently carried out.
Taiwan prepping citizens with resilience training
Enoch Wu, a former special forces soldier and one of Time100’s next emerging leaders, is giving Taiwanese the know-how to protect their community.
China’s cyber assault on Taiwan
Politicians and cybersecurity experts in Taiwan tell 60 Minutes that China has begun a cyber offensive through hacking and disinformation.
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek (1971)
In 1971, Morley Safer reported from Taiwan and interviewed the island’s ruler.
Navy releases video of U.S. destroyer's close call with Chinese warship
A growing number of close calls in the region have raised concerns of a possible accident that could lead to an escalation between the two countries' militaries with tensions there already high.
Military close calls between U.S. and China
The Pentagon has released a video of what it calls an "unsafe" maneuver by the Chinese military in the Taiwan Strait. The incident comes less than a week after a Chinese military plane came within 400 feet of a U.S. surveillance plane over the South China Sea. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Close call between Chinese, U.S. warships
A Chinese warship crossed in front of an American destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. military said on Saturday. The close encounter comes roughly a week after a Chinese fighter jet cut across the flight path of a U.S. reconnaissance plane. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer brings you the latest on these incidents.
Israel awaits the release of hostages as aid begins to flow into Gaza
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Government shutdown stretches on as thousands of federal workers face layoffs
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Biden undergoing radiation therapy, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Trump announces additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting next month
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month, citing new port fees — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
18 missing after deadly blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.
Trump, Zelenskyy speak on path to peace for Ukraine in call
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
4 dead, 12 injured in Mississippi shooting, officials say
The shooting happened on a main street while people were in the area for a high school homecoming game, the town's mayor said.
Trump immigration official testifies on plans to deport Abrego Garcia
ICE's John Schultz said he's "confident" that once the administration receives approval from a third country to accept Abrego Garcia, he could be deported within 72 hours.