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What did President Xi say about Taiwan during his U.S. state visit?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Kuhlman. Chinese President Xi is continuing his state visit to the U.S. President Trump held a state dinner for him at the White House last night that followed their day of meetings. Neither Xi nor Trump directly answered questions about whether Taiwan came up during their discussions. But as Ashish Valentine reports from Taipei, Taiwan is emphasizing its right to self determination and
Following the full day of meetings between Xi and President Trump, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released their readout of Xi Jinping's remarks. Xi reportedly expressed hope that the U.S. would oppose Taiwan independence and handle the Taiwan issue prudently.
How are U.S. Republicans positioning themselves for the upcoming midterm elections?
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Xi's remarks in a statement, saying Taiwan's future can only be decided through democratic means. Taiwan's president, Lai Ching, De said in a speech last week that faced with the escalating threat from China, his responsibility is to ensure Taiwan is better prepared. Part of that agenda, he said, is raising defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030. Friend PR News, Amashish Valentine in Taipei.
With the November midterm elections less than six weeks away, more Republicans are distancing themselves from President Trump. And Piers Elena Moore says the GOP is seeking to hold on to a slim majority in Congress amid the president's low approval ratings.
A handful of Republicans are breaking with Trump on key issues like the war with Iran. This week, multiple Senate candidates running in competitive races called for the conflict to end, including Mike Rogers in Michigan.
What is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s response to international criticism?
Michigan families are struggling with the price of everyday life. Groceries cost too much. We have to bring prices down. The war with Iran needs to end and end quickly.
Trump's been looming large throughout this midterm cycle, and he's repeatedly told supporters to vote like he's on the ballot. But that could hurt his party. According to the latest NPR PBS News Maris poll, a plurality of registered voters, forty-five percent, say they're voting against him. Elena Moore, NPR News.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his remarks yesterday to the UN General Assembly.
Why have mortgage rates jumped above 7% and how is the Iran war influencing them?
Many other world leaders this week have sharply criticized his government. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports, Netanyahu, has responded
to the criticism. He downplayed settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying it was the work of 150 juvenile delinquents. The UK recently said such settler attacks and land grabs amount to, quote, ethnic cleansing. Uh Netanyahu rejected claims that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, something that's come up repeatedly from other world leaders this week. He also accused the media of not telling the quote truth about what's happening in Gaza. But just a reminder Israel has not allowed outside journalists to enter Gaza to independently report in almost three years the entirety of this war.
NPR's Cat Lonsdorf. This is NPR.
What messages is Pope Francis delivering during his visit to France?
Mortgage rates for a standard home loan are now more than seven percent. Only two weeks ago the rate was about six and three quarters. Analysts say the war in Iran is a driving reason for the big jump. That's because it's boosted the cost of oil and inflation. That in turn creates volatility in the bond market, affecting the cost of borrowing. Pope Leo is in the midst of a day-long series of speeches across France that began in the French capital.
French television is covering the Pope's visit live, showing him being greeted by President Macron, officers of the French military, and dozens of school children on a red carpet on the airport tarmac as he stepped off his plane. In an opening speech to Macron and diplomats at the Elysee Palace, Leo raised existential questions about scientific progress, life, and human rights. He warned that a quote, paradise of machines risks undermining humanity.
Will Hurricane Nolo make landfall in Hawaii and what rain impacts are expected?
The Pope will greet the faithful in the streets of Paris before heading to Notre Dame Cathedral. This evening he is holding a sold-out mass at the Stade de France, Paris's major sports stadium.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Xi say about Taiwan during his U.S. state visit?
0:00–0:40
2
How are U.S. Republicans positioning themselves for the upcoming midterm elections?
0:40–1:37
3
What is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s response to international criticism?
1:37–2:12
4
Why have mortgage rates jumped above 7% and how is the Iran war influencing them?
2:12–3:00
5
What messages is Pope Francis delivering during his visit to France?
3:00–4:02
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Will Hurricane Nolo make landfall in Hawaii and what rain impacts are expected?
4:02–5:01