f-16s for taiwan. submarines for taiwan. x program y program, inclusion in win pack, these sorts of things. >> okay. i'm going to use every second that we have here. so i wanted to ask claude something. i think the only -- the only place where there is any sort of daylight between us on trade and tpp and tpa is i think we care about all the same issues in the negotiations, et cetera. i think you're maybe slightly more confident those issues are on the right track to getting resolved the right way. none of us really have much access to what is going on in the negotiations. i'm hopeful that they're headed the right way, but sort of remains skeptical and wait until we see the agreement. what do you think the two or three big issues are in either of the tpa or the tpp that will need to be resolved in a satisfactory way in order to move forward on the agreement? >> with tpa i think this is not going to happen, both the administration and republicans have been very responsible about one of the key things in -- is unfortunately som

taiwan. >> that's right. scottish by birth, american by choice. i'm the privilege of talking a we bit about taiwan policy but i will start with china policy. not for a moment because i believe that taiwan policy is a subset of china policy. nor should it ever be. in fact, we get into significant issues quite frankly in our relations with taiwan and more broadly our interest in the asia-pacific region when we make taiwan policy a subset of china policy. but i would like to make a couple of observations about the present state of china policy at the moment. a great deal of high level engagement takes place with the chinese, and we have very little to show for it. when we do that lines you scratch the surface of we did, typically defined they lack substance. problems fester with little and insight and i happen to believe that our relationship with the chinese is a drift. there's no response to china increasing its assertiveness in the region. china is able to salami slice their way through chang

and taiwan.t importantly, politically and materially to advocate on behalf of arms sales to taiwan. just one minute on tpp. finish as claude -- i absolutely associate myself with claude's comments, as i always try and do. claude makes the point -- >> [inaudible] >> sorry? >> dangerous. >> dangerous, i know. he makes the point about the centrality of the trans-pacific partnership for the u.s. in asia. for asian countries, we deal with asian countries on a daily basis, trade is at the center of their interests. they think about trade when they think about engaging the united states. and that is at the center more broadly of security. and that can be broadened out and include defense issues, capacity-building, other things. trade is at the core. the trans-pacific partnership is at the core of expectation with our regional allies at this time. and as claude absolutely nailed it, if we don't pass it, it's going to have a significant strategic impact beyond any economic any economic address on the inte

. >> reporter: for travel agencies in taiwan japan has become a major destination. one company in taipei says its income from package tours to japan grew 15% last year compared to 2013. and there is massive interest in tours over the upcoming chinese new year holiday. the tour of japan attract people of all ages. many of them are repeat visitors. >> translator: for example, the first time they go to tokyo. then the next time they say they want to visit hokkaido. if they like it they want to try other places like kushu. there are many people like that. >> reporter: the travel agency has adopted a different approach for promoting tours to japan. it searches for frequent visitors to the country as japan experts and asks them to advise others on how to get the most from their visits. this woman has visited japan more than 60 times. she shares information on picking up bargains. >> translator: i bought all of these in japan. >> reporter: she says some of them were just a third of the price that they sell for in taiwan. she writes a blog sharing ways to find bargains, lis

china and taiwan claim them. in 2013 one of china's navy frigates directed radar at a japanese maritime self-defense force destroyer. the threat was not only in the sea, but also in the air. in the following year the chinese fighter jet flew abnormally close to a japanese self-defense force aircraft on patrol in may. and then a month later, a similar incident occurred. a research fellow with the tokyo foundation and former navy captain with japan's self-defense forces. he says the communication mechanism is indispensable to avoid a contingency. >> there is a huge perception gap between japan and china, especially in the navies. it means japan doesn't trust china's navy. also china's navy doesn't trust the msdf. they take aggressive action. so it is very dangerous. so something happened which cannot be understood then the other navy will take some action against the other's action. if they can communicate, they can understand each other. they can try to understand the other side intention. so it is the very import

he went to taiwan for an international insurance conference. and, of course, it became big news of his arrival. a chinese gentleman living in taipei wrote him a letter. and who is this chinese gentleman? he was the provincial commissioner for the civil defense during the war of the province that the general and crew were supposed to land in. and this gentleman had already retired. but all those years, he felt regret, sorry for not receiving the general and his flyers. properly. so he wrote the general a letter to the hotel where the general was staying. and the general was so gracious. he expressed his regret, asking why, general, you did not land in our airport as scheduled. and the general was so gracious, he wrote back. i have this letter. i found it in the gentleman's memoirs. it is in chinese but i translated into english. now allow me to read this letter from a general doolittle to our gentleman to you. it says, i was delighted to receive your letter of may 18. we are very grateful that our chinese friends built in airport for us and help

my question is there's no real detailed treatment on the taiwan taiwan-japan relationships.icated in oak now wankxa$u politics. raises history issues as a problematic thing. i wonder what your thoughts are in managing u.s.-japan relations over the next few years. >> matt has graciously asked me to do the history question. and he'll address things that vo numbers, although history does involve numbers, as you say it's the 70th anniversary and it's the anniversary of several other things the 21 demands. prime minister abe will keep the previous apologies by then chief cabinet secretary and that is his own statement of remorse the model that i hear about, you probably too as well rusty, is the canberra speech, which everyone should read if you're interested in japan. because it was really a very emotional and forthcoming disposition by prime minister abe before the australian parliament on what japan did to australia. very emotional, very important for u.s. -- australia-excuse me for japan australia diplomatic and strategic ties. i think a lesson that the people around the prim

to protect our treaty with taiwan. and today we have to borrow from china to go to war with china. little bit embellished, but the truth of the matter is, of that debt, held by the public, not inner governmental debt, of that debt held by the public today, about 56% of it is not owned by americans. thank you very much. we're still a good place to invest. but we lost some of our sovereignty. we had debt held by the public after world war ii, our generation, but we owed it to ourselves. war bonds. that's not the case today. it is a global economy. and so not only is your social security at risk, not only is your taxes at risk, your sovereignty -- control of your sovereignty of the country we love is somewhat at risk because of the -- level of debt. >> i want to add one thing to what bill said, which i agree completely, including the point that not everybody needs to go to college. we need to do a better job of having those people prepared to go from high school out into the world, not doing a good job of that. >> i agree

policy, respect for taiwan's democratic process. there are ways to signal expectations with respect to those relations between washington and taipei. some private, maybe some public. but i think the administration needs to be more careful than it was last time, which is not easy. the taiwanese democratic politics are not for the faint of heart. there is lots of stuff flying in the air. literally, there is a lot of stuff flying around in the air in the o.i. and in the congress. i think that the administration has got to be very disciplined this time. it is important for our overall stance in the region. where are our microphone experts? andrew? there we go. >> hi. first of all, thank you very much for the attempt at maintaining a bipartisan approach. my question is on japan. detailing the previous relationship we obviously have a three-year mandate that raises risks and opportunities. basing issues in okinawa become more complicated with the politics there. on this anniversary of the second world war it raises history issues, which i

taiwan information -- relations. it is especially important as we deal with this coming uncertainty. taiwan, as you know, recently announced it would be building its own submarines. i think that the united states should be bolstering the time when he is continuing participation in the international community. in the run-up to the selection in taiwan it is important for the united states, as i said, to maintain consultation and talk to beijing so that china does not overreact to the potential election of the president. at the same time i would say that the united states should remain neutral. >> i wanted to say something as well. my sense is that the chinese have a lot of indigestion when it comes to north korea. it is not and also yet certainly sour stomach, i don't think that has changed. i don't to get has changed over the past quarter and it won't over the next quarter. south koreans have been quite aggressive in trying to develop a strategic understanding with beijing and their government on north korea. it is on

taiwan equate it to other vices like drinking and doing drugs. parents can face a fine of up to $1600. >> if you live for instagram, your posts are everything. why not wear them proudly. pick your five and filter it up and plaster it on your body >> we are social media photo art meets body art. it comes in packs of 12 for $14.99 and last a week, from your pets to artsy indulgent photos, why not wear them. i chose one of my personal favorites to show you how good it can look, i pulled it from our instagram account, and you had all the little kit ands on you doesn't that look good. something to wear proudly. >> we did yes. >> i'm scared that someone will get that tattoo. not anybody here that is for sure. thank you alicia. lets expunge that picture from all social media. >> absolutely not. lets get a check of the roads tonight. >> matt pellman is in the traffic center with an update there. >> it seems to keep popping up like the delays on 95 they are diminishing a bit now brian and shirleen, we had a crash approaching curlin street, from the delawa

you know taiwan is a very long ways but there is always e-mail and skype. >> i can't get away from skype. i thank you so much, roland, when i first started, when i first met you, i heard about your reputation and all the hard work that you have done. so, just right back at you. >> thank you. > thank you very much. i appreciate it. >> now on to the next item on our agenda. we'll be moving the report from the disabilities disaster preparedness committee meeting to our january. >> [inaudible] >> not a problem. >> the disability disaster preparedness committee meeting met on november 7, th, at the beginning of the month in room 421 of city hall and one of the most important items of the agenda was actually a demonstration of the video remote interpreting system offered through language lines solutions. it is a technology that allows an interpreter to become available simultaneously to interpret in realtime when there is a need to do so in an emergency. interpreters are located throughout the continental u.s. at all different time zones and they are able to connect via skype type of technolog

. >> translator: this mix of cultures is one of taiwan aes's distinctive features. >> translator: as the people have hoped, 30 new stores have opened including galleries and cafes. after drawing up a contract with owners of the old buildings, they renovate them and partition the floors into smaller spaces. that makes them more affordable to rent for younger people. >> translator: i heard this will become a place in taiwan where people can start up businesses. i also hope many younger people will come here and learn how to run business from those with more experience. >> reporter: historical and contemporary style, others are working to breathe new life into this traditional neighborhood. noriyuki "nhk world," taipei. >>> tokyo residents may be waking up to snow on friday. our meteorologist joins us for the details. sayaka. >> yes. the last week of january is typically the coldest time of year and we're expecting to see snowflakes in the metropolitan area and we have a low pressure in the central part of japan moving towards the east. as it does so it will drag colder air from the nor

treaty with taiwan. that treaty says that should china attack taiwan, we would have to go to war the china to protect our treaty with taiwan. to date we would have to borrow from china -- today we would have to borrow from china to go to war with china. of that debt held by the public and not intergovernmental, i checked the figures yesterday. the d6 percent of it is not owned by america. -- 56% of it is not owned by america. we lost to of our sovereignty. we had debt owed by the public after world war ii. , our generation. but we owed it to -- but we owed it to ourselves. your sovereignty of the country we love's summit at risk because of this level of debt. >> i wanted to add one ring which i agreed completely. not everyone used to go to college. we need to do a better job of having this people prepare to go from high school. >> i agree. >> i wanted to add one thing that bill remembers. wonderful gentleman. along are in the congress. he used to say if you want to erode public respect for government, th

. >> there are elections in taiwan.that the -- >> the lead does have a relationship in taiwan in a way that it doesn't with hong kong. it's a security relationship. hong kong has spooked the chinese. it's one of the reasons why you've seen these elections ago against and toward the nationalists. the chinese not going to be patient with taiwan. >> described that patients. that is an entity relationship. >> for the last 20 years, the policy between taiwan has been we will integrate and make them into china. we will preference them for business. we will integrate them economically. they see that policy of integration has not worked. the economics are not doing well. the population has turned against them. the china dream institution does not work. >> as we have 50 new cardinals of the pope, what is the imf going to do? >> if they don't, china will start its own. they have the framework for a bank organization. they have their own monetary system as a next step. geopolitically, i have a question for ian. who in asia can aff

animal activist andrea gung grew up in taiwan, and hated when people ate dogs. she now spends a lot of time with her pets. and just as much time fighting for dogs in china. she says stray dogs are being used in restaurants, and pets are also being stolen to help fill demand. her friend was a victim. sot - she walked around to find her dog, and found it at a restaurant with the head still in tact. gung says dogs are mostly eaten in china's guangdong province. her organization is currently reaching out to governor jerry brown to join the fight against dog eating. sot - give him a petition and have a meeting to tell him what we want the other government to do. king tides have returned to the bay area. sot it doesn't allow them to stay warm. it's not poisoning the birds they're freezing to deathso it's pretty grim. officials say, there is no reason for humans to fear the substance, or to close any beaches. they are now working to determine the exact nature of the substance affecting the birds. a store that thrives on tourists. is forced to shut down after burglars b

hong kong was a game changer in taiwan.at a government antiwar and where there was a victory for the progressive party in november of last year. you have the politics and taiwan moving against the relationship with the mainland. >> the united states afraid to step in. thank you for joining us. we are covering the top geopolitical risks all week long. >> it is amazing. thank you. coming up, we continue coverage towards the jobs report. ♪ >> good morning. jobs day we will get to in a moment. in france, the situation is north of charles de gaulle airport. >> action is taking place northeast of paris. we have some reports of a hostagetaking situation in paris itself. we will keep our eye on it. special forces have corner of the two brothers. it is unfolding not far from charles de gaulle. at least one hostage has been taken. officials are trying to establish contact with the suspects. francois hollande is monitoring the situation. in dupont has nominated cofounder and ceo as the director. dupont as $4 billion excess corporate c

big tech manufacturing and taiwan and about everything, the banks, the carmakers in japan.leading declines. with the exception of the philippines which is starting up the new year on a good note. up 0.7%. the inflation data out of thailand. let me just wrap a wrapup of what is happening with oil prices. resuming declines after the 40% plunge. the latest out of iraq and russia. you have output numbers from december and we are looking at oil supplies at their highest levels in decades. post-soviet record. in iraq 2.5 four dead 2.5 4 million barrels a day. -- 2.54 million barrels a day. undeniable for long-term investors but in the long-term, let's leave it there. back to you. >> well, more on the euro as we have been hearing, the lowest it has been. let's bring in john dawson with a look. 2014 was the year where we do not talk much about the single currency but it is grabbing everybody's attention. >> that is right. it was not on the radar because [indiscernible] and everything was going smoothly along. debt grows and grows and grows and greece have a lot of it. the election

arribÓ a australia, uno de los paÍses donde el espectÁculo de luces es impresionante, aunque en dubai, taiwÁnres, seguidos por nueva york no fueron la excepciÓn, felicidades, feliz aÑo, que desee con nosotros, gracias. >> hoy es jueves 1 de enero del nuevo aÑo, estas son las principales noticias, mientras los restos de una de las 162 vÍctimas mortales del accidente aÉreo de air asia ... >> no hubo celebraciÓn del 2015 para las familiares de los 43 desaparecidos de ayotzinapa. marcharon a la residencia exigiendo justicia y el regreso de los jÓvenes con vida, el trÁfico de armas de estados unidos a mÉxico sigue como pago los cÁrteles de la droga que ingresa al paÍs. comenzamos. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ este es un noticiero univisiÓn ediciÓn nocturna ] >> buenas noches y bienvenidos a noticiero univisiÓn, las labores para poder rescatar a cadÁveres y recuperar los restos del aviÓn de air asia, gen convertido en una odisea debido a las fuertes tormentas que azotan esa regiÓn entre tanto los restos de una de las 162 vÍctimas ya fue identificada y entregada a sus familiares. >> la primera persona que identificaron

we all have read about how the dispatch of two aircraft carriers through the taiwan straits in 1996 haveaunched the chinese into a massive investment into anti-access, area-denial technologies. to include the development of the df-21d anti-carrier ballistic missile which can range out over 1,000 miles and is equipped with a maneuvering re-entry vehicle warhead that will greatly complicate targeting and defending the carrier. this new technology comes behind previously existing technologies like mines, submarines and the smm anti-ship cruise missile, which were nearing perfection. assertions that both the carrier will still be difficult to find are both questionable and irrelevant. our nation and its political leaders have become increasingly sensitized to combat casualties and fatalities. beginning with vietnam and all the way through our recent experience in iraq and afghanistan, these experiences demonstrate that the focus has been keeping casualties and risk low. very early in my career, while i was serving on a nuclear carrier, this fact was driven home to me when a 40-year-old unloc

. >> ma mentioned the opccupation of taiwan's assembly building last mortgage by students who opposed an economic pact with china. he said the government will listen to the public and promised to solve young people's challenges, such as a shortage of jobs and gap between the rich and poor. ma resigned as chairman of the nationalists party last month to take responsibility for its crushing defeat in local elections. he still has a year and a half to serve as president. analysts say his new year message show he wants to win back support. >>> government officials in japan have set a clear goal of improving the english education system by 2020. the year tokyo hosts the olympic games. but some students and parents can't wait for that long, so they've chosen schools other than the public ones. one example is an indian school in tokyo that's becoming increasingly popular. >> one, two, three. >> this school is not in new delhi, but in downtown tokyo. the day begins with yoga. it's supposed to boost energy as well as concentration. advanced math classes are common in india. they start learning

the third on the list after taiwan and south korea is china. in the rise of 80% from the year before. >> this year we expect to attract more than 15 million travelers from overseas thanks to the weaker yen. expansion of tax exemptions and more relaxed visa regulations for chinese visitors. >> on monday, the new rules came into effect. it allows chinese tourists to get multiple entry visas. agents rushed to the japanese consulate in shanghai. japanese officials are eager to attract travelers from china. they've been holding a series of promotional events. >> next month, i'm going to western japan for the lunar new year, i want to see the historical city sies there. >> this official from fukushima prefecture is making a pitch for the region. he talks about how accessible it is. in the beautiful scenery and hot springs. >> this is a good opportunity. we want to boost our pr operations and attract more and more tourists. >> this company publishes a magazine. chinese travelers are becoming interested in out of the way destinations. >> i think we'll

. >>> en taiwÁn por la magia de las piezas que puede armar lo que quiera.de que telemundo estÁ en lÍnea, puede seguirnos en noticias telemundo.com. por facebook en facebook.com/"noticiero telemundo" y en twitter, en

. >> it was at a 7-eleven possibly in taiwan. apparently if you buy one coke you get another one for free. this guy is so angry. >> it's 11:00 p.m. he doesn't have time to drink two coke. >> he can keep it until tomorrow. >> the clerk actually explains that point to him. >> is this a joke? >> if whole time i was watching this, i thought it was a prank. but it seems like it's real. >> finally, the person shooting says you know what? i'll tak. >> i don't care if it's fake or not. if this guy was just trying to prank the clerk, it's funny. >>> hey, everybody. it's just about time to give away another ipad mini. >> to enter, you're going to need monday's buzz word be a legal u.s. resident and at least 18 years of age. >> the buzz word is coming up in a little bit. >> the "right this minute" ipad mini g >>> wind rain snow. >> those kind of conditions would have the rest of us batoning down the hatches. >> but if you're flying the red bull colors, that makes you a surfer. the weather atrocious but that's kicking up the surf, up the swe

that step by step now but finally i want to see like a lot of cities in the world like london and taiwan and hong kong and india and they don't have color scheme there taxi is taxi taxi should be servicing to the public from the taxi driver to the public that's what uber is doing only two years from technology i hope you'll provide this 6 hundred medallion owner we want to lower our expenses fee to driving our cabs and lower we pay too much fee a lot of drivers are single operator the airport is hooded up with the uber and they don't inspectors their car i don't know why they found a political buyer a tech i'm a low tech >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> (calling names). >> good afternoon charles racketing born on behalf of the luxury scabbing company thank you to our staff and the recommendations regarding the ramp taxis and the transfer fees yes, yes, yes we're not sure about the proposed vehicle changes but from a nuts and bolts and mechanic prospective she's correct a little bit extra is not going to make a difference but public exceptions are clearly going up they want the cab

. >> 11 hours after boarding in taiwan slow is only halfway home. >> my flight to newark at 10:00 a.m. was cancel and they put me on a noon flight and i arrived here and the e-mail said that was canceled. >> sfo has dozens negotiating with ticket agencies passing the time with ipads. >> trying to go to new york i would be flying 12 hours. >> hunting for the best bargain with the hotel voucher given to him by the ail as a way to comment for an unexpected layever in san francisco: a storm thousands of miles away packing enough punch to be felt across the nation. brenda don't care how she gets home as long as she gets in. >> nice people took care of me and backed me on a flight to constitutional less and i hope i will take a train to new york. >> officials at sfo say if you are expecting someone to arrive at the airport or if you plan to travel yourself make sure you call your airlines first. >>> thank you. we have breaking news in spain: at least ten people are dead after a greek air force jet crashed after take off. it happened at the base in southeast spain. another 13 people suffered

. >> projects like the world stadium in taiwan, powered by solar energy, powered by 80% of the neighbourhoodit's not in use. >> for now, perhaps the biggest impact american sports teams can have on the environment is by influencing their fans. 60% of americans identify themselves as sports fans. so if the games go green maybe they will too. >> you know, i read on twitter that there are 27 miles worth of tubing going into that stadium just to serve beer. it shows how much it takes to build something that massive. >> that's right. nothing small about the n.f.l. they are going big with the stadium. there's nothing small about the fan experience they are creating. they are pushing the envelope in terms of recycling water, making sure the stadium is self-sustaining through solar energy and green roofs, it's been designed from the ground up. it's different. it's not something we are seeing much of lately. >> do they care about environmentalism. is there a push from the n.f.l. business? >> it makes sense from a business perspective to go this route. well see more and more. between in and the other

japan and taiwan claim the japan-controlled islands. >>> officials at the bank of japan say the country's monetary base reached a record high for the fifth month in a row. the volume of cash in circulation combined with deposits at financial institutions at the central bank is rising due to their continued easy money policy. the official monetary base totaled more than 275 trillion yen, $2.3 trillion as of the end of december. that's up 5% from the figure from the previous month. it's also a 36% increase from the end of 2013 and tops the boj's target of 275 trillion yen. the central bank decided to provide additional liquidity in october to help the country rise out of deflation. officials are aiming at a goal of 2% inflation mainly during fiscal 2015. they plan to pump about 80 trillion yen or $670 billion a year into financial markets. >>> people have long seen the kimono as an icon of japanese fashion and culture. one man is calling on artisans to design a garment for each of the 196 nations. he's trying to do that in time for the 2020 olympic and paraolympic games in tokyo. nhk world

that's really chilly for those residents out in taiwan. now across here in japan, this low pressure system is still bringing very gusty conditions. it was a very heavy rain-maker before yesterday. we had a january record with 92 millimeters. now it's become a blizzard-maker in eastern hokidea with gusts up to 126. as for the weekend, we're looking at clear skies across tokyo. still the blizzard-like in nem uro for our friday but the snow is not too bad when we get this magnificent view in yama gata prefect prefecture. some pictures there from northern japan. it contributes to a famous site known as the ice monsters. snow lovers are getting an upclose and personal view of these natural sculptures. i'll leave you now for your extended forecast. ♪ >>> that concludes this edition of "newsline." on behalf of our team, thank you for staying with us. >>> good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with emmy winning golden globe nominated and oscar nominee actor benedict cumberbatch starring in the imitation game" which

china and taiwan claimed them.n 2013 one of china's navy gates directed fire at a japanese maritime self-defense force destroyer. the threat was not only in the sea, but also in the air. in the following year the chinese fire jet flew abnormally close to a self-defense force in may. and then a month later, a similar incident occurred. this man is a research fellow with a tokyo foundation and former navy captain with defense forces. the mechanism is indispensable to avoid contingency. >> there is a huge perception gap between japan and china, especial especially -- it means japan doesn't trust the chinese navy. also, the chinese navy doesn't trust -- they recognize the other side will take the aggressive action for is the very dangers, something happened which cannot be understood. the navy will take some option against the others option. if they can communicate. they can understand each other. they can try to understand the intention. it is very important for avoiding the miss calculation. >> japan's defense minist

cash and one parent is cracking down with letting their kids to play with tablets or smart phone why taiwan to let your child under 2 play with technology. don't forget you can take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded our 6 abc news app, you can watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. >> see you at 4:00. accuweather is coming up. a cold forecast when we come back. in a race, it's about getting to the finish line. in life, it's how you get there that matters most. like when i found out i had a blood clot in my leg. my doctor said that it could travel to my lungs and become an even bigger problem. so he talked to me about xarelto®. >>xarelto® is the first oral prescription blood thinner proven to treat and help prevent dvt and pe that doesn't require regular blood monitoring or changes to your diet. for a prior dvt i took warfarin, which required routine blood testing and dietary restrictions. not this time. while i was taking xarelto®, i still had to stop racing, but i didn't have to deal with that blood monitoring routine. >>don't stop taking xarelto®, rivaroxaban, unless

absolutely has to hold there. >> big pop for taiwan semi?n't like buying stocks straight up 9%. would i look for the low of the day, 2191 for that to hold tomorrow, but also go into it a little bit here 25% before you leg in. >> target, pop? >> big moves, 19 times with canada, about 16.5 times in the u.s., i think it goes higher. >> in the meat space a big possible, pilgrim's pride up? >> youy in he loves meat space. >> did a special dividend, 10% special dividend, stock popped quite a bit here. i don't think you have to buy it tomorrow. wait a couple of days and see if it holds 34. if it does that's your base and you're clear to be in the meat space? and a drop for glitter bombs. for $10 ship your enemy's glitter sends unsuspecting foes envelopes filled with glittery goodness but the demand was so high shipments had to be suspended after 2,300 orders. no word yet on whether the sale of the site has turned glitter to gold. >> it's better than anthrax i get. >> what? >> just saying. >> it's weird. >> seems like the intent is very sinister. if

japan controls the islands, china and taiwan claim them. the japanese government claims that the islands are an inherent part of japan easter tour in terms of history and international law. it says there is no issue of sovereignty to be resolved. the government plans to sent officials to upcoming talks. participants are expected to exchange views on the development of maritime resources in the east china sea. they are also likely to discuss the issue of coral poaching by chinese fishing boats in japanese territorial waters. earlier this month, defense officials resumed talks to set up a maritime communications hot line to avoid conflict. a summit in china last november has prompted the two countries to increase their efforts to improve ties. >>> hundreds of thousands of people have gone to their newsstand to purchase what has become a symbol of defiance. publishers of the satirical paper, "charlie hebdo" have printed the first edition since the attack on their office that left 12 people dead. they've been met with applause and criticism. nh

if the united states wished to replicate its 1996 actions of sailing carriers between taiwan and china, what is your confidence that the united states would have the same effectiveness in doing so within the next decade? >> i think there's two parts -- the capability of doing it, heck yeah we could do that. would it be a smart geopolitical move to make? one of the reasons in my view that the pla navy has built itself into the force it is was that 1996 taiwan strait issue. i think it was a wake-up call that we could operate with impunity in their front yard. could we do it? yes. would it be wise? probably not. >> there's also another point which is the time element. it is more likely that we would do it now than in 10 years. two reasons. one, we are going to be in a different place at that point in time. they will also be in a different place at that point in time. some analysts believe that the point of maximum -- i won't use the word maximum danger, but china is coming up on a point where they have to get great e4 they get old. they have some challenges. the critical juncture is aroun

china and taiwan claimed them. the officials met in tokyo on monday. the mechanism they discussed is meant to avoid accidental clashes at sea or in the air. the meeting came two months after japan's prime minister shinzo abe and chinese president xi jinping agreed to restart the talks. last year, a chinese fighter jet flew abnormally close to a japanese self defense force aircraft on patrol. japanese authorities say the incident could have triggered an accidental clash. japan and china have already agreed to establish a hotline and hold regular consultations between defense officials. details of monday's talks have yet to be disclosed, but discussions are believed to have focused on where to set up the hotline and when to start the communication mechanism. >>> france's top defense official has unveiled unprecedented security measures. he's ordered soldiers to stand guard across the country. it comes after last week's deadly attacks in and around paris. >> translator: we've decided to mobilize 10,000 personnel to protect sensitive places across the coun

arribÓ a australia, uno de los paÍses donde el espectÁculo de luces es impresionante, aunque en dubai, taiwÁn

taiwan welch set to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon. the officers arrest herd yesterday. welch accused of trying to set the pacific heights monday on fire. the man, made famous in the 1993 robin williams movie. the home as you remember was the site of a make shift memorial when robin williams died last summer. no charges filed against ape police officer behind incendiary tweets. he sent tweets that criticized demonstrators linked to police after officer involved deaths of michael brown in ferguson missouri and eric garner in new york. on paid administrative leave. at this point. there is no word from the police department as to the response. >> the announcement. tonight the race begins to fill her spot. after decades on capitol hill barbara boxer's senate run will end next year. she is leaving congress but still vows to fight for her beliefs. >> i am never going to retire. the work is too important. >> the shake-up in washington and here in the bay area. the 74-year-old made the announcement in this video message released to day. her grandson plays the role of reporter. b

intrude into japanese waters near the senkaku islands where japan controls and are claimed by china and taiwan>> i think we're in a very dangerous situation. the number of chinese fleets and aircraft illegally entering the japanese territory has rapidly increased since 2013. accordingly, the number of cases that japan's self-defense forces scramble to intercept chinese planes is also on the rise. we are on full alert. taking those conditions into consideration we need to include the cost for measures against the chinese intrusion in next year's national budget. we will have concerns over the issue of air defense identification zone, which is a public space. the chinese government has set up a widespread zone in the a.d.i.z. such acts are totally unacceptable in the international community. so we must take these issues seriously and handle them properly. >> though the japanese government have plans to bolster its defense of the islands? >> the defense ministry as well as japan's self-defense forces must be always prepared for any circumstances that may pose a threat to our nation's territory, w