May 30 Watch 8:28 Hacked Chinese government files give new insights on the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs By Nick Schifrin, Tommy Walters The release of a new trove of hacked Chinese police records offers one of the most extensive accounts yet of the mass internment of the mostly Muslim minority Uighurs. Human rights groups have accused China's government of detaining more than… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 1:35 News Wrap: Vice President Harris pays her respects to the Buffalo shooting victims In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman joined mourners in Buffalo as 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, the final victim of a racist attack two weeks ago, was laid to rest. Also, a church charity event… Continue watching
May 28 UN human rights chief calls on China 'rethink policies' on Uighur detention By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Bachelet, making the first visit by a U.N. high commissioner for human rights to China in 17 years, said she raised the lack of independent judicial oversight for a system of internment camps that swept up a million or more… Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: U.S. to continue expanded cooperation with Taiwan, Blinken says By News Desk and Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says our country will continue to expand is cooperation with Taiwan despite Beijing's "growing coersion."… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 8:16 Biden vows to intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters President Biden's statement that the U.S. would defend Taiwan from an attack from China triggered a sharp response from Beijing. It also raises questions about whether this is changing U.S. policy and making a new commitment to Taiwan. Ivan Kanapathy,… Continue watching
May 23 WATCH: Biden says U.S. would intervene with military to defend Taiwan By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added. Continue reading
May 22 Taiwan left out of Biden's new Indo-Pacific pact By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The framework is meant to establish Biden’s economic strategy for the region. Inclusion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:17 Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea By Ali Rogin, Layla Quran President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 11:16 Biden focuses on technology gaps and security during his first trip to Asia as president By Nick Schifrin, Tommy Walters President Biden's trip to Asia aims to improve economic and security relations with allies in the region, with plans to introduce a new regional economic framework designed to counter China's influence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Frank… Continue watching
May 19 Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from installing equipment in 5G networks By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada says wireless carriers in Canada won't be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks. In announcing the decision Thursday joined the U.S. and other allies that previously banned the giant Chinese technology company. Continue reading