European countries, about a dozen Eastern European countries before he gets here for the Worlds Largest economy. The country that has taken a front and center stage here is one that will be a part of none of these talks. That being north korea after the launch of its latest Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. The president was asked at the press conference what he might do about it. Does he think north korea will take a uturn . Is the president at this point willing to take military action . The president called it a threat that needs to be confronted. Other nations need to publicly demonstrate to north korea that there are consequences for their actions, but the president would not say exactly what the next step might be. Only as you said the two words to get a lot of play on this. The president saying that there could be severe things. Listen. As far as north korea is concerned, we will see what happens. I dont like to talk about what i have planned. I have some pretty severe things
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today, donald trump served notice to china with a phone call that beijing is likely to see as a grave offense. Mr. Trump spoke with the president of taiwan, the island nation that rebelled against the communist mainland after world war ii. Reunionification is not just beijing policy. It is an obsession. And mr. Trumps phone call may be seen as support for taiwan independence, a raw nerve for chinas leadership. Heres chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett. Reporter now u. S. President elect has spoken with the twi juanese head of state since diplomatic ties were severed in 1979. And president tsai ingwen congratulated president elect trump on his victory. China considers taiwan part of its territory, and since 1972, the u. S. Government has recognized this socalled onechina policy. Bonnie glazer is an expert on u. S. China relations. So the notion that the united states, and the incoming profit u.
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today, donald trump served notice to china with a phone call that beijing is likely to see as a grave offense. Mr. Trump spoke with the president of taiwan, the island nation that rebelled against the communist mainland after world war ii. Reunionification is not just beijing policy. It is an and mr. Trumps phone call may be seen as support for taiwan independence, a raw nerve for chinas leadership. Heres chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett. Reporter now u. S. President elect has spoken with the twi juanese head of state since diplomatic ties were severed in 1979. Congratulated president elect trump on his victory. China considers taiwan part of its territory, and since 1972, the u. S. Government has recognized this socalled onechina policy. Bonnie glazer is an expert on u. S. China relations. So the notion that the united states, and the incoming profit u. S. , might be supporting a proindepen
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today, donald trump served notice to china with a phone call that beijing is likely to see as a grave offense. Mr. Trump spoke with the president of taiwan, the island nation that rebelled against the communist mainland after world war ii. Reunionification is not just beijing policy. It is an obsession. And mr. Trumps phone call may independence, a raw nerve for chinas leadership. Heres chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett. Reporter now u. S. President elect has spoken with the twi juanese head of state since diplomatic ties were severed in 1979. And president tsai ingwen china considers taiwan part of its territory, and since 1972, the u. S. Government has recognized this socalled onechina policy. Bonnie glazer is an expert on u. S. China relations. So the notion that the united states, and the incoming profit u. S. , might be supporting a proindependence agenda will be very, very worrisome to
Milestone. Nightly news begins right now. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from san francisco. Good evening, music fans everywhere are reacting to the stunning loss of pop super star prince. One of the most unique and dynamic performers that gave us purple rain and little corvette. There is a growing memorial outside princes minneapolis home as others are sharing grief on social media tonight. In his own statement, president obama writes the world lost a creative icon. The 57yearold who blasted onto the music scene in the 70s with his edgy mix of rock, soul and funk was found in his home today unresponsive and declared dead a short time later. Well go back to minneapolis in a moment for more on princes death but first, a look back at his life with more, here is nbcs cynthia mcfadden. I never meant to cause you any sorrow reporter he was given three names at birth, prince Rogers Melton but only needed one, prince. Vaulting to super stardom with purple rain pri