Jun 12 Hong Kong police fire tear gas at extradition bill protesters By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Protesters had massed outside government headquarters in opposition to a proposed extradition bill that has become a lightning rod for concerns over greater Chinese control and erosion of civil liberties in the territory. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump threatens more tariffs if China's Xi doesn't meet with him By Associated Press President Donald Trump says if Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn't meet with him at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, this month, additional tariffs will go into effect. Continue reading
Jun 10 Hong Kong pushes ahead with bill allowing extradition to mainland China By Christopher Bodeen, Yanan Wang, Associated Press The extradition law amendments would allow Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges, spurring criticism that defendants won't have the same rights as they would in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jun 09 Massive extradition law protest fills Hong Kong streets By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. Continue reading
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