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
May 16 Authorities say hate against Taiwanese people led to California church attack By Amy Taxin, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press Authorities say a gunman in a deadly attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: 'Lessons' of Ukraine applicable to Taiwan, State Department says By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Associated Press "Lessons" being learned in the U.S. support of Ukraine against a Russian invasion should be applied to assisting Taiwan against the possibility of attack by mainland China, State Department Assistant Secretary Jessica Lewis said on Thursday. Continue reading
May 11 Hong Kong authorities arrested Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and others on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces, reports say By Associated Press Cardinal Joseph Zen, singer-actress Denise Ho, lawyer Margaret Ng and scholar Hui Po-keung were detained by Hong Kong’s National Security Police, the U.K.-based human rights group Hong Kong Watch said. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Sharp rise in inflation may have hit a peak, but remains near 40-year highs In our news wrap Wednesday, the Labor Department's April consumer price report shows a slight drop in inflation increases amid 40-year highs, Hong Kong police arrested a Catholic cardinal for endangering China's national security, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Biden defends his economic policies amid rising inflation By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden defended his economic policies in the face of the worst inflation in 40 years and said his proposal for taxing billionaires could bring down rising costs. Also, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued abortion… Continue watching
May 10 Election of Marcos Jr. raises concerns about erosion of Philippine democracy By David Rising, Jim Gomez, Associated Press Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s apparent landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the… Continue reading
May 10 Shanghai doubles down on COVID restrictions as monthslong lockdown continues By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The city of Shanghai is doubling down on pandemic restrictions after a brief period of loosening up, frustrating residents who were hoping a more than monthlong lockdown was finally easing as the number of new cases falls in China's largest… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory in Philippines presidential race In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after… Continue watching