Apr 10 Watch 8:30 ‘We have to send a message’ on Syrian chemical weapons, says former Joint Chiefs chairman By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 09 U.S. carrier strike group heads toward W. Pacific near Korea By Associated Press The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 4:19 Trump and China’s Xi meet as North Korea, trade tensions loom By PBS News Hour President Trump on Friday was full of praise for Chinese President Xi Jinping, the man leading the nation that Mr. Trump once criticized as a menace. The two leaders' held their first summit amid urgent concerns over North Korea and… Continue watching
Apr 07 Former ambassador to China: U.S. cannot go it alone on North Korea By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump needs to work with his counterpart in China when dealing with the threat of North Korea’s nuclear missile program, said the former U.S. ambassador to China. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Bannon removed from National Security Council By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump removed chief political strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, whose appointment had drawn criticism. Also, the president said it's possible that former National Security Adviser Susan Rice may have committed a… Continue watching
Apr 02 Trump says U.S. is prepared to act alone on North Korea By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 31 Defense Secretary Mattis says he worries about ‘reckless’ actions from North Korea By Associated Press LONDON — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expressing worry about what he calls “reckless” actions by North Korea, alluding to its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Mattis spoke at a news conference Friday in London with his British counterpart,… Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump to meet China’s Xi first week in April, U.S. official says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump the first full week of April, a senior State Department official said Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:22 News Wrap: Deadly attack wreaks havoc outside London Parliament By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted outside Britain's Parliament building when an attacker drove into a crowd and stabbed a policeman. At least four people died. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning to European states… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 8:40 Will Tillerson’s tougher talk get Kim Jong-un to the table? By PBS News Hour In South Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared “the policy of strategic patience has ended” and laid out the possibility of a pre-emptive military strike against North Korea. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Kathleen Stephens, former U.S. ambassador to South… Continue watching