Jun 08 With Mexico deal done, US urges China to resume trade talks By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Trump called off plans Friday to impose a 5% tax on Mexican exports, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaking to reporters Saturday in Fukuoka on the sidelines of a meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 major… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Huawei to develop 5G networks in Russia In our news wrap Thursday, a Russian mobile operator is teaming up with China’s Huawei to develop 5G networks in Russia. The deal was signed Thursday in Moscow, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Russian President Vladimir Putin, and comes… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 7:30 Why Bennet thinks Biden isn’t Democrats’ candidate of the future By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet is one of 23 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and the author of a recent book on restoring America’s “broken” politics. Bennet sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why doesn’t think… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 7:31 News Wrap: Trump says tariffs on Mexican goods ‘likely’ In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump said during his UK trip that he is “likely” to impose a 5 percent tariff next week on all Mexican imports to the U.S. Officials from both countries will hold trade talks at… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 11:17 30 years later, the ‘lasting tragedy’ of Tiananmen Square Tuesday marked 30 years since China's military suppressed a pro-democracy demonstration in Tiananmen Square with deadly force. But today, Chinese authorities made sure everything was normal at the site of the massacre. Remember the NewsHour's coverage of the tragedy, as… Continue watching
Jun 04 Photos: Hong Kong activists mark 30-year anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre By Violet Law, Alice Fung, Associated Press Hong Kong is the only region under Beijing's jurisdiction that holds significant public commemorations of the 1989 crackdown and memorials for its victims. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 3:53 News Wrap: Mexican officials say tariffs won’t help immigration In our news wrap Monday, Mexican officials say President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports could actually hurt Mexico's efforts to curb illegal immigration to the U.S. by causing economic instability and reducing Mexico’s ability to address migration… Continue watching
Jun 01 Defense chief calls out China on tech theft, South China Sea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Saturday denounced China's efforts to steal technology from other nations and militarize man-made outposts in the South China Sea as a "toolkit of coercion," saying activities by Beijing the U.S. perceives as hostile… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Israel will hold unprecedented 2nd election In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will have to hold an unprecedented second election in September. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition government after 42 days of trying, despite his party's making a strong showing in… Continue watching
May 29 U.S. stocks on track for 1st monthly loss of 2019 after another sell-off By Damian Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The latest market slide comes as investors worry that the trade war between the U.S. and China will derail global economic and corporate profit growth as it drags on with no sign of a resolution. Continue reading