and japan and other countries in the asia-pacific region. i think we want to be looking across our entire relationship how we operate in the asia-pacific region and what are the people ties between our countries and the first lady was able to visit japan recently. a very good visit with the prime minister's wife where they discussed our shared commitment to the education of women. there are things we can do together in support of international girls education. our peace corps is cooperating with them. we're finding ways to foster growth education. this is something the first lady will continue to work on. this is an important visit with the prime minister but there are many other important elements that we will be hearing from now that i think will resonate with the japanese american public and is a testimony to how much we value this friendship. >> [indiscernible] >> good morning, ladies and gentlemen. are social secretary -- for our state dinner, we are celebrating spring. for the forced course, we are doing a very classic american caesar s

commander for the asia-pacific region has tough words for china about the spratly islands. >>> japaneselawmakers are now engaged in heated debate in the diet over proposed new security legislation. >>> and american and swiss authorities have indicted several high ranking members of football's world governing body on suspicion of taking millions of dollars in bribes. >>> there's a neumann at the helm of u.s. military forces in the asia-pacific. admiral harry harris has shown he's prepared to deal with the flury of activity in the south china sea. [ applause ] >> reporter: harris was speaking at a change of command ceremony in hawaii. he said the u.s. base has no shortage of challenges but ready to meet them. [ applause ] >> from north korea with its quest for nuclear weapons and means to deliver them to china's claims and land reclamation in the south china sea. the u.s. will rebalance to the pacific. our joint force will work closely with our allies and friends and into the asia-pacific region. >> reporter: u.s. defense secretary ash carter was at the event. he laid out the u.s. stance

influence in the asia-pacific region. it took 20 years for the u.s. and vietnam to normalize diplomatic ties in 1995. another 20 years later, their relationship is flourishing. nhk world's -- shimizu has more. >> reporter: vietnam's largest garment manufacturer has its base in hoe chi minh city. it employs 35,000 people. the number one export destination is the united states. -- is the deputy chairman of the vietnam textile association. he says during the vietnam war, he fought against the united states. he help build the ho chi minh trail, a network of supply routes delivering weapons, food, and equipment from north vietnam to antigovernment forces in the south. he survived numerous u.s. air raids. >> translator: we disposed of bombs while single mindedly constructing the trail. back then, my mind was filled with nothing but hatred for america. >> reporter: after the war, having shed his military uniform, truong's anger gradually faded as he forged business partnerships with american firms. >> translator: the americans supported us in various ways, f

in other markets, in asia-pacific region hong kong ended a touch lower, stretching its losses to a third day. philippines recovered from a four month low and is now at is up 1.1%. google executives have been watching with worry as rival apple has gained legions of customers through its iphone. now google has unveiled a range of upgrades and apps for devices running its android operating system. the executives hope the new offerings prompt iphone users to search. one app is google photos. it can back up and store photos for free. the idea is to save users time by taking over the job creating albums. the app recognizes where and when the images were taken and who were in them. it them automatically sorts them. google maps is getting an enhancement users can store their maps data and then use

why there is a lot of interest in the asia-pacific region. we believe there are markets that are much more suitable for smaller aircraft that can be much more efficient to fly around. haslinda: what potential do you see in markets like india and indonesia, where more and more people have more money? there are moving away from taking the train and they are now flying. what kind of growth potential do you see? guest: these are the reasons we are looking at them to give an example. a letter able in these countries -- a lot of people in these countries, a lot of violence. there is a need for aircraft. india, they have a very poor infrastructure. and a huge country. these are the opportunities that we are seeing. haslinda: what kind of growth do you expect to see in markets like india? guest: i would say for

military in the asia-pacific region. >>> the people who run some ngos in palau are working to clear some dangerous remnants of fierce fighting between japan and the u.s. during world war ii. they are trying to rid the pacific island nation of unexploded bombs and they are also teaching a younger generation about the hazards the devices still pose. more from nhk world's shinosuke kawamaske >> reporter: the island of palau is home to 7,000 people. last november, this man discovered an exploded bomb close to his house. >> like very big smoke. and the smell of smoke. it's bad. >> reporter: the palau government asked a british ngo for help. since 2009, the ngo has been retrieving unexploded bombs in palau. the bomb disposal experts have international experience clearing bombs and they shared their expertise with the locals. on this day, the team are working in the jungle that tourists sometimes pass through when visiting old battlegrounds. >> 37-millimeter, projectile heads, one, two, another one there, three, four. just as dangerous as they were the day they were made. >> reporter: the team

in order to enhance the peace and security of the asia pacific region and i will state clearly we will support the u.s. efforts first, last and throughout. japan has deepened its strategic relations with india. we are enhancing our cooperation with the countries of the republic of korea. adding those partners to the central pillar, that is the u.s.-japan alliance. our alliance -- now, japan will provide up to $2.8 billion to help improve u.s. bases in guam which will gain strategic significance even more in the future. the state of asian waters, let me underscore here my three principles. first, states shall make their claim based on international law. second they shall not use force or coercion to drive their claim. and third to settle disputes any disputes, they shall do so by peaceful means. we must make the vast seas searching from the pacific -- starting from the pacific to the indian oceans, seas of peace and freedom. we all follow the rule of law. for this very reason, we must for theify the u.s.-japan -- we must for theify the u.s.-japan -- fortify the u.s.-japan alliance. that

enhance the peace and security of the asia-pacific region. i will stand clearly, we will support the u.s. depots, first last, and throughout. [applause] prime minister abe: japan has deepend its strategic relations with india. we are enhancing our appropriation across many views. also the republic of korea. having those partners as a central pillar, that is the u.s.-japan alliance. our alliance, our region, will be remarkably stable. japan provides up to $2.8 billion to help improve relations in guam, which will plate strategic significance even more in the future. the state of asian waters -- let me underscore here my three principles. first, states shall make their claim based on international law. second they shall not use force or coercion to back their claim. and third, to settle disputes, any disputes, they shall do so by peaceful means. [applause] prime minister abe: we must make the vast seas stretching from the pacific to the indian oceans seas of peace anfd freedom. we are all for the rule of law. for that very reason, we must forti

alliance and will contribute to the stability of the asia-pacific region. >> suga says the government will carefully try to gain the understanding of local residents. he says safety will be given top priority. officials from japan's foreign and defense ministries visited municipalities in western tokyo around the air base. he explained that the u.s. informed them of its decision to deploy the ospreys on monday. the mayor is critical of the decision. he says the government is trying to force the municipalities to comply with what's already been decided. >> translator: as the mayor, i cannot accept the government's decision unless they provide a more detailed explanation to ease the concerns of residents. >> he says such actions could harm relations between u.s. forces and municipalities that host u.s. bases. tokyo governor says he'll demand that safety be made a priority in operating the aircraft. >> translator: when the government gives us an explanation of the deployment, i will demand that they ensure that the lives of people in tokyo are protected. >>> the top military commander of

of finding peaceful resolution to whatever security matters might concern the states in the asia pacific region. >> i.s.i.l. claimed responsibility for the bombing that killed three at a shia moving. the explosion happened. a man wearing women's clothes was set to have been stopped at the mosque gate. lawrence called with the former u.s. secretary of defence explaining why i.s.i.l. targeted saudi arabia. i.s.i.l. feels if they can undermine saudi arabia they'll be the future of the sunni world in the middle east and recognise that with the change of government and a comparatively young defense minister they may be more vulnerable. what you have is complex. the saudis are going after the houthis and rebels backed by iran but i.s.i.l. is attack of course you know the shia mosque in baghdad and in saudi arabia. and the iranians are fighting i.s.i.l. in iraq. it's really really convoluted >>> to syria where kurdish forces say they have pushed i.s.i.l. out of many areas. they say they are pressing ahead with a military operation to take control. we have this report. >> a sign in arabic that i.s.i.l.

on one on one east on the billion drug war airing on "101 east," dmt on al jazeera >>> the asia pacific regiontperform the rest of the world according to the latest figures. the economic growth will be fuelled by an increased demand. low interest rates and fallen oil prices. china is expected to flow to a sustainable peace. it's forced to pick up >>> six bodies than buried in thailand. they are suspected to be rohingya muslims. it's thought 60,000 from the persecuted minority fled from myanmar. florence muny is in the state where many live in camps. >> human rights groups say it's the policy towards the rohingya that takes so many of them. it's recognised as an ethic minority. here the capital of the state where the majority live. many are stuck in camp. they can't returning to home a job. because of the animosity towards them. the myanmar government does not met the standard for the elimination of human trafficking. we spoke to two local officials. the head of the anti-trafficking union. they declined to comment on the human trafficking camps, but said the myanmar government is serious about

biden told the class of 2015 that 60% of the nation's naval forces will be stationed in the asia pacific region in five years. of the 1,070 graduating midshipmen, 790 will be commissioned as navy engineers and second lieutenants in the marine corps. >>> the focus is back on the region's beaches. >> this year smokers are finding it tougher than ever to light up at the ocean. >> reporter: i'm scott broom in ocean city, maryland. the smoking ban went in effect may 1st, but this upcoming holiday weekend will be the first test. >> i'm all for it. i don't like smoke. i don't like it around my kids. >> reporter: but some smoker are trying to keep it on the down low. >> you feel like you're free to smoke outdoors. >> reporter: after decades of raking the beach and turning up thousands and thousands of butts, but butts wildlife -- butts wildlife are known to eat, ocean city restricts smoking on the boardwalk and on the beach to inside a line 15 feet away from special canisters now distributed on the sand. here's ocean city's mayor. >> i think everybody is concerned about secondhand smoke and in 2015 i t

in other markets in asia-pacific region, seoul was down 2.6%. philippines composite ended down by almost .7 of 1%. indonesia was up by .6 of a percent. >>> consoles and software are selling better overseas for nintendo. the company has announced its first profit in four years. nintendo officials say the firm posted an operating profit of about $206 million for the business year that ended in march. they say the weaker japanese currency helped boost profits on the sale of the home video console and game software in the u.s. and europe. overall sales fell 3.8% in yen terms from the previous business year to nearly $4.6 billion. officials say that's because sales of the 3-ds game console were lower than expected. >>> japanese telecom operators softbank is taking a stake inia ma da. official -- in yamada. softbank will buy a 5% stake in yamada. softbank officials hope to improve their sluggish sales. yamada reported lower profits for the year that ended in march. the idea is to create a new business by linking yamada's home business with softbank's

in other markets in the asia pacific region the pse index and there we have it and gaining by six tenths and the day after the central bank said that it would keep the key interest on range. malaysia closed up and the first grew 5.6 percent. >>> investors waiting for signs in a turn around in china and have been disappointed. trade figures have been weak and car sales decline for the first time in more than two years and investment growth is at it's lowest level in almost 15 years. officials at the people's bank of china cut to stimulate the economy. both the one year lending rate and the one year depoise sit rate was lored by a percentage. some analyst say that the 2015 growth target is looking more unlikely. we spoke with the sbek tif research in hong kong and he says that officials are not finished with cutting rates. >> well, last time when i came to the show and forecasted this the sooner or later have the rate cut within the second quarter, so it happened. i do forecast that the next round of easy and policy will be another cut under the reserve requirement and another cultt on tri

. >>> defense chiefs from countries across the asia-pacific region are discussing their shared concerns. they'll likely focus on china's growing maritime presence and its attempts to control disputed territory. delegates gathered at the asia security summit also known as the shangri-la dialogue. they include japanese defense minister gen nakatani, u.s. defense secretary ash carter and military commanders. they'll talk for three days. the delegates will likely discuss the growing chinese presence in disputed territory in the south china sea. workers are turning the reefs in the spratly islands to what others fear could be military bases. they are warned to stop building up the reefs. they're also stepping up reconnaissance. officials in beijing have reacted by trying to tighten their military control. >>> authorities in seoul are reporting another case of a potentially deadly illness. they are tracking the spread of the virus that causes middle east respiratory syndrome or mers. they say the number of south korean patients now stands at ten. health officials in seoul say the tenth patien

. >>> the asia pacific region will continue to outperform the rest of the world that's according to theest figures. the economic growth is expected to be fueled by increased demand and, low income rates and falling oil prices and china is expected to slow to a more sustainable pace. and, japan is poised to pick up. >>> afghanistan is said to have another record year for her win production. it supplies 90% of the world's her win, and the government says it is making gains. >>> now, this report. >>> in a secret if a isty, in the capital four men accused of smuggling her win are about to answer to justice. >>> afghanistan's special drug court is run in a clandestine operation to try to prevent judges and prosecutors from being targeted, or bought off. but it is not enough. the government has allowed all all in. >>> now, she's a prosecutor here. >>> we never take bribes, and we do honest work. this is because we know, afghanistan is under severe threat from drugs. >>> officials argue the court is convincing him to give up the illegal trade. >>> but last year, afghanistan farmers harvested a

in other markets in the asia-pacific region hong kong retreated from the strong gains on friday. it sagged 0.8%. indonesia gained .2%. market players stayed on the sidelines. >>> the supply of new condominium in greater tokyo area fell to a 23 year low in april. sluggish demand in the suburbs is dragging down the overall market. the real estate economic institute says april saw nearly 2300 units come on the market in tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. that's the lowest figure since 1992 for the month of april. down 7.6% year-on-year marking a decline for the four straight month. rising construction cost led to a drop of units but officials predict an upturn in coming months. they say condos in large come pleases will come on to the market from june in the city center where there's demand from affluent home buyers. >>> japanese authorities are debating what to do about drones. recent accidents have prompted calls for stricter regulation. yet business people say the unmanned aircraft provide speed and efficiency. that's the case with a japanese insurance company which is usin

vice president joe biden told them many will be stationed in the asia pacific region to help manage emerging issues before they develop into a bigger conflict. >>> ocean city is welcoming vacationers for the big kickoff this summer, but this year there's a big change. scott broom went to the beast today where the city started a smoking ban -- beach today where the city started a smoking ban on the sidewalk and in the sand. >> reporter: the smoking ban was started primarily as a public health issue, but litter is another big problem. >> i'm all for it. i don't like smoke. i don't like it around my kids. >> kind of challenging you can't smoke. >> reporter: some smokers are still trying to keep it the down low. >> you feel you're free to smoke outdoors. >> reporter: after decades of raking the beach and turning up thousands and thousands of butts, butts that wildlife are known to heat, ocean city bans smoking on the boardwalk and -- eat, ocean city bans smoking on the boardwalk and to an area near the cans on the sand. >> i think we have to recognize the environmental impact smoking has on our

. >>> in other markets in the asia-pacific region hong kong ended up 0.4% following a rally in shanghai. financial shares supported the rise. sydney was down nearly 0.8% on lower commodity prices. >>> u.s. senators are now debating so-called fast-track legislation. it's aimed at giving president barack obama greater authority in negotiating the transpacific partnership free trade pact. lawmakers began deliberation on the trade promotion authority bill on monday. after passing a motion last week to proceed with the debate. majority republicans who support free trade want the is that the to take a vote on the bill before the weekend. >> the senate will finish its work on trade this week. and we will remain in session as long as it takes to do so. >> but many democrats are calling for thorough debate out of concern that the tpp deal would take jobs away from americans. still some democrats have reversed their stance and are now supporting the legislation. officials from the 12 countries participating in the tpp talks are closely monitoring the bill's progress as its passage is considered v

other markets in the asia-pacific region are closed for may day. japanese prime minister shinzo abe has visited the heart of u.s. technological innovation silicon valley and met some hi-tech heavy weights. abe has made industrial renewal and promoting venture businesses a pillar of his growth strategy. the japanese leaders dropped in to the head office of social networking giant facebook. he was welcomed by ceo mark zuckerberg. abe visited the headquarters of electric carmaker tesla motors. he took a ride in a vehicle driven by ceo elon musk and toured the country's showroom. >> translator: i'm impressed by the speed of change here in silicon valley. i feel again, that japan must keep up otherwise it cannot grow actively. >> the prime minister rdly wants to promote technological innovation in japan by deepening relations with u.s. >>> chief negotiators from 12 countries will discuss the tpp free trade deal. they are trying to iron out differences before a meeting. the u.s. trade representatives say the meeting is scheduled for may 15th to the 25th

. >> india was described as an anchor of the asia-pacific region. she is scheduled to meet the prime minister and french minister for talks on a broad range of security issues. india is the world's biggest weapons importer. much of that hardware coming round germany. later in the week, we go to singapore for a security summit there. >> of course, the prime minister is meeting in delhi as india's newest leader, who swept to power exactly a year ago after winning a handsome parliamentary majority. on tuesday, the ruling party marked that anniversary with mass rallies. >> but is that anniversary cause for celebration? before we bring you some analysis of the record so far let's remind you first of some of the challenges faced. >> pollution is only one of india's many problems. society is rigid and dominated by tradition. mobility is difficult. corruption is widespread and it can be a dangerous place for women. but the prime minister wants the world to start thinking differently about his country. he's trying to boost foreign investment by promising cha

a forum on the security in the asia pacific region will open on friday. the tense situation in the region is expected to be high on the agenda. >> translator: china should respect the sovereignty of all countries involved with this issue. >> this response came two days after the chinese government released its defense report. the document says china's armed forces will focus on preparations for maritime military struggles, which will firmly safeguard the country's sovereignty. nhk has obtained video taken by a reporter from vietnam's state-run newspaper. it shows china's maritime activities in the south china sea. the footage reveals rapidly expanding reclamation work on the spratly islands. tall buildings under construction and cranes can be seen on places believed to be the johnson and chigua reefs. china fired a warning shot toward a vietnamese ship while the reporter was recording the video. >>> delegates from 17 nations will meet on friday in thailand to discuss ways to help migrants. the talks in bangkok will deal with ways to combat gangs responsib

the authority to not only strike a smart, progressive growth trade deal with countries in the asia pacific region and give me the tools to enforce the agreements, which haven't happened in the past. i want to thank all the senators who voted to provide that authority. or at least begin the debate on moving the process forward. those who didn't vote for it, i want to keep on trying to make the case and provide them the information they need to feel confident, despite the fact that that's been difficult problems with deals in the past the approach we are taking here is the right one, not just for big businesses but for small u.s. businesses and medium seized businesses and ultimately american workers. i would not be promoting any agreement that i didn't think at the end of the day was going to be creating jobs in the united states and giving us more of an opportunity to create ladders of success, higher incomes and wages for the american people. that is my primary focus. it has been since i came to office. the issue with myself and election is never personal. when you have two close allies it's fun

in other markets in the asia-pacific region sydney extended its gains, reaching its highest level inthree weeks. higher iron ore prices leading investors to buy resource-related shares. indonesia rebounded from losses on monday. and philippines stretching its losses. >>> now, many people who want to buy a quick, easy meal may go to a fast food restaurant. if you want to hear live music, they may go to a club. but people in south korea can enjoy these things at an unconventional place. nhk world's reporter has the story. >> reporter: this is a college campus in south korea. in march, a new shop opened that was unlike anything the students had seen before. the most popular item is pizza served hot from the oven. >> translator: it's warm and tastes good. i come here a lot. >> reporter: chicken dishes are also prepared and cooked on the premises. but this isn't a student cafeteria. it's a convenience store. the cafeteria corner of the shop is part of a spacious layout that stretches over 330 square meters. students can grab a meal and study at the same time. the shop even has a semipriva

beyond that, it is critical for us to create a stronger alliance truly to pivot to the asia-pacific regionwe need to increase the military alliance that expands beyond just japan and korea, and includes working with australia and the philippines and other nations to change the calculus that china would have to face if that's japan would have to face if they move forward trying to act on their territorial claims that are illegitimate. and prove the capacity of the nations to defend themselves. and completely change the cost benefit analysis. one more point i would make is that military spending is critical in this realm, because china is investing billions of dollars and is designing technology designed to make it too expensive for aircraft carriers to get to that region. anti-access capabilities. charlie: yes, sir. >> senator, mark rosen of bank of america, merrill lynch. charlie: stand up, please, sir. >> president putin has invaded georgia some years ago, and crimea and all the border problems as well. governor romney, when he ran for president, said that he thought that russia was the m

we look at how the asia-pacific region may see more drought and typhoons thanks to el niÑo.david: president obama trade agreement is flushed out. is keen to finalize the 12-nation transpacific partnership, but senate democrats refused to advance the legislation without guarantees. just one democrat voted with republicans to move the bill forward. david cameron has posted his first cabinet since last week's election. the top of the agenda were relations with scotland and the uk's future in europe. the prime minister is reported to breathe bringing forward a into the toership avoid politically dangerous clashes with french and german elections a year later. he sees no need for a second referendum on scottish independence. el niÑo is back. australia has declared its return for the first time since 2010 and expects it to be substantial. el niÑo typically brings drought to eastern australia parts of crops.hreatening it also raises the possibility of more typhoons in the pacific. but mainly the monsoon in india is below normal for a second year. foss cap forecasters expect the eff

biden told them in the next five years the nation expects 75% of the forces will be in the asia pacific region. >> a perfect day. 1100 midshipmen have been commissioned to the navy and the marine corps. there was a ceremonial flyover to electrify the huge crowd. they heard from vice president joe biden who told them they will play a vital role to keep the peace around the world. he reminded them to be moral leaders as well. >> vice president biden: as leaders in the navy we count on you to refuse to tolerate sexual harassment or sexual assault in any form under any circumstances. >> nearly 800 will be commissioned. and 264 will be commissioned as the second lieutenant in the marine corps. alison: beautiful day. leon: the next step after the oil spill. alison: a major tourist attraction closed. find out why no one is going to the eiffel tower. alison: 5:30 now on friday. a look at the top stories. authorities say daron wint accused of murdering four people in the upscale northwest washington home. police say he did not act alone. wint was in court today following his arrest overnight in northea

. >> by raising environmental standards in southeast asia principally but throughout the asia pacific region that will lower the levels for american businesses. >> one reason they chose nike, ron wyden is from the contribution that let's move be a factor and he said no. shannon? >> ed enhenry, thank you. >>> guantanamo could free a one-time associate of osama bin laden. the administration has cleared the way for the transfer of nearly a dozen prisoners as early as june. now sources tell fox news that among them could be a recruiter for the 9/11 hijackers. a state department spokesperson denies that he is among the possible transfers. >>> still ahead, chris christie's interview with bret baier about his political aspirations while today the former ally promises to tell all about bridgegate. >>> first, a bike ride through texas with former >>> former president george w. bush is back on his bike to take part in the fifth annual warrior 100k a three-day bike ride that honors veterans. this year's focus is on the wounds you can't see. >> reporter: with their former leader at the head of the pack

expressed concerns that chinese actions threaten the freedom of navigation and security in the asia-pacific regionas israeli parliament as it settles in to place, there's a noticeable change. there are more women than ever before in the knesset. they say it is not a glath glass ceiling but an iron gate they are fighting. >> reporter: you may not see the difference 10:00 when you look at the newly elected knesset. there are more women than before. this woman fought for women's rights when she was deputy mayor of jerusalem. >> the number of women have been growing and this is part of the way things are moving ahead. i hope we will be 50% and i think that will happen. >> of the 150 members, 29 are women across the political spectrum. of the ten parties in the knesset, only two ultra orthodox parties have no women. this man this woman is a security expert. >> i have an opportunity to influence from the inside. >> reporter: in 1970, this woman became the first and last woman prim prime minister. since then women have gained seats in government but a minority and small part of the cabinet. the knesset i

and troubling for a lot of the other powers in the asia pacific region china, south korea, japan. there are still other steps we need to be taking before the technology can be put into use, they have to develop a way to protect the nuclear device from the flight and the heat from the re-entry back towards the surface, and there are more technical steps that need to happen but what is so troubling, carol, north korea seem to be intent on becoming a nuclear power even at the risk of isolation and alienation from the rest of the world. >> ban ki-moon, yeah he was supposed to visit north korea. he was going to cross into the industrial complex which we also visited during the reseptember trip, and it's the one place where north koreans and south koreans are talking about bringing the peninsula back together. north korea canceling the opportunity and making the military announcement and they are sending the mission eupblg and that is clear, they want to be a force to be reckoned with and that put that above diplomacy, carol. >>> just a short time ago national security council spokesman

he said they expect the 60% of the forces to be in the asia pacific region. alison: this memorial day, keeping your kids safe at the pool is on the front of every parent's mind. "7 on your side" consumer investigator kimberly suiters is here now. kimberly, sometimes it's the smallest things that make the biggest difference right? kimberly: small things,sia, a small amount of water or even a shallow pool. you wouldn't think it would be a danger to kids. but drowning is still the leading cause of unintentionable death for children ages 1-4. look at sobering statistics from the consumer product safety commission. every year there are 300-plus deaths of children who drown in pools. 75% of those near drownings and the drownings occur in residential pools like this one. 76% of the victims are under the age of 5. african-american are five times more likely than white children to drown in pools and it gets worse for african-american children ages 10-11. a very small window. they are ten times more likely to drown. it's the age when they are trying to learn to swim. s

allies cannot come up with a strategy to confront the aggression in russia or the allies in the asia pacific region. american leadership is critical to confront these challenges. >> talk about leadership in two different ways. this weekend, a meeting with the president and arab leader whose have come here to talk about the middle east and the problems in the middle east. there is a report from the bbc today and other news organizations that a drone missile strike on a mosque just killed the number two leader of isis. the number one leader has already been disabled by a drone strike. two examples that seem to suggest american leadership. >> well, a couple points. first, i certainly think that it's good we've got leaders of the gcc meeting at camp david with the president. it's an action that should have happened a while ago and i regret the king affsaudi arabia is not one of them because i think it's an important part. >> that may be several reasons beyond he's why he's not here. >> i would expand that to egypt and jordan. they have a shared interest because they're concerned about two primary chall

does it pose a threat and a grave concern to the united states but also other powers in the asia pacific region. china, india, japan, south korea. all within gunshot of north korea and nervous any time this nation announces another development in its military technology. north korea spends a tremendous amount of money developing its nuclear program often at the expense of feeding its own people and while they say they want to connect more with the international community, they took another step toward isolation when pyongyang abrupt abruptly canceled a scheduled visit by u.n. secretary-general. first visit of its kind in 20 years. secretary-general was hoping to discuss reunification but north korea cut that trip off and made an announcement about another development in their nuclear program further isolating this rogue nation. will ripley cnn, tokyo. >>> just a few hours ago the national security council spokesman responded to north korea's nuclear claims by saying this. "we do not think that they have that capacity. however, they are working on developing a number of long range missiles inclu

foreign policy is rebalancing toward the vast potential of the asia pacific region. but we can't succeed if you don't show up. that's why 60% of the united states naval forces will be stationed in the asian pacific by 2020. combat ships, forward deployed forces marines in darwin. all and many more are headeded to the pacific. so are many of you. and in matters because the pacific peace of prosty to a greater extent has depended on and will continue to depend on u.s. naval power just as it has for the past 60 years. president xi of china when i was meeting with him asked me, why do i continue to say america is a pacific power? and i said because we are. and, mr. president you owe your stability over the last 30 years to the united states navy and military. and he acknowledged it. you are force for peace and security. we've used your power to reinforce and update the international rules and cooperation that benefit all nations. to manage the emerging challenges of the century ahead before they devolve into conflict. in the disputed waters of the south china sea, the uni

i understand nike has manufacturing shoes with low-cost labor in many of these areas in the asia pacific regionurt the american footwear industry in terms of jobs here in the united states but that happened over the course of the last 30 years. for nike to announce bauf new technology they're bringing potential 10,000 jobs back here, because we've gone up the value that's an opportunity. which is why my argument is what we need to be focusing on to meet the same objectives the shared objectives is the kinds of issue we agree on. strong minimum wage infrastructure -- stronger laws to collect -- and the capability of workers to have a voice. strong enforcement of rules around things like overtime pay, park sure we have paid sick leave make sure we have an honest conversation about our budgets and not slashing investments in the future simply to make sure we are preserving look hops that don't provide any economic benefit. those are the blocking a trade deal will not, particularly since they're the first once to analogy they're the existing trade rules are a bad deal for u.s. worker. how does hang

is being sold as an opportunity for america to strengthen its lead and partnerships in the asia pacific regiongree with that goal. on the other hand, if the truth is in these details china gets to join later, what are we doing here? i think the point is not free trade is bad. free trade is good for this nation. i think the point is, what exactly is in this agreement? this administration, unfortunately, has a track record of burying things in fine print, whether it's the iran nuclear deal or obamacare or maybe this agreement that turn out to be very different from their selling points. >> you wouldn't want congress to give you this authority as president? >> i wouldn't be afraid to tell congress what's in the deal. i wouldn't be afraid to let people know. here is what we agreed to, here is what we haven't agreed to, here are the up sides, here are the potential risks. i don't hear that from this president. what i hear is a bunch of sound bytes and telling points. he does not have a track record of the details matching his selling points. >> we'll talk about trade and the president later on in t

. >>> plus china's island building erodes security in the asia-pacific region. what the secretary of defense has to say that has beijing hopping mad. >>> and a national guard soldier killed in an army helicopter crash. and already heartbroken family was stunned when they found out he couldn't be buried at arlington national cemetery. we'll tell you what can be done to help this family's hero. >> my son is not a second class citizen. i thought that within senior leadership this would be intuitive and understood. listen up... i'm reworking the menu. veggies you're cool... mayo, corn dogs... you are so out of here! ahh... the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. with nine grams of protein... and 26 vitamins and minerals. and now with... ...twice as much vitamin d ...which up to 90% of people don't get enough of. ohhhhhhh. the sunshine vitamin! ensure now has 2x more vitamin d to support strong bones. ensure. take life in. >>> some words for china coming from the u.s. secretary of defense, ash carter is critizing beijing for building new artificial i

asia-pacific. the united states has long proclaimed its specific power specific economic and security stakes in asia and the united states cannot remain disconnected from the most vibrant region and the world and that is asia. we know that in order for the united states to engage with the region trade diplomacy is a main ingredient that i would argue it's been challenging for the united states to actually be a major player in the process of asia-pacific regional integration. let me give you some examples. not many of you remember because i see relatively young faces that there was a time when the united states and many nation countries did not agree with aipac where they should be binding a not for example. we also know when the united states tried to negotiate bilaterally thailand malaysia those negotiations came to nothing. very importantly when the united states and south korea began to negotiate the broader blueprint for integration into the region did not include the united states. we are talking about asean plus three. to my mind free trade initiatives helped the united states gain traction in the region whereby the so-called free. agreement template of the united state

saturday morning at the shangri-la security conference about the growing threats to the asia asia-pacific regionlay. chinese officials will be presenting and no doubt listening. >> the selfie is sure getting a lot of use these days. what else are we learning about the weapons. >> reporter: elwell recent imagery reveals that the chinese have moved heavy artillery onto the man made islands that are part of this disputed chain about 800 miles off the coast of china. it's important to note that the vietnamese have also done the same. tensions are rising in the south china sea after the chinese warned off american surveillance planes last week. the chinese have added fitch 00-- 1500 acres of land on reefs. they are dredging harbors and building runways for warplanes. >> there should be no mistake about this. the united states will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows as we to all around the world. >> reporter: the militarization of this chain of islands has not just the u.s. but also its allies very concerned right now. harris. >> jennifer thank you. >>> russian president vladimir

commands or requirements for missile defense platforms are soaring in the middle east in the asia-pacific regionas our adversaries develop missile technology. and recently the office of naval intelligence just last month described how china has launched more naval ships than any other country during the past two years, and will do so in the next two years. mr. secretary, i know you're well aware that ships can't be built overnight, and that operational requirements are increasing. what event is the departments plan to mitigate the risks associated with the shortfalls in shipbuilding come and to preserve a robust shipbuilding industrial base speak with thank you, senator. first of all of you say i completely agree with you. it's one of the great strengths of our country is our ability to project power around the world took the navy is an important ingredient of that and also to ensure freedom of navigation and to dominate enable comments as we're able to do. because of the quality as well as the size of our fleet, and we are committed to continuing to do that. and you're right we can't do that wi