Secretary xi jinping will be confirm as president and li keqiang should become premier. This week were taking a closer look at the country they will inherit in our special series china, change and challenge. James tengan reports for us. The npc has wrapped up its third day and there are indications the incoming government will be different from those of the past. Are you seeing any indications . Reporter yes, gene, delegates inside the great hall of the people are talking behind closed doors, but elsewhere in beijing we are seeing signs of how things are already changing under the incoming regime. Business as usual in beijing, even with the biggest political event of the year under way. But unlike past years, you cant Tell Congress is in session just by looking around. When i was here last november, this area was full of flowers and decorations for the National Party congress, but all that pomp and circumstance are gone, except for that red sign over there which says, long live the peo
They are holding a maritime mobility exercise involving 20 naval ships. Army officers say they are also planning to conduct a shelling drill this week. Defense officials in seoul have showed off a key part of their militarys fire power. They released video of the newly deployed cruise missile. The 50second clip shows the weapons hit targets after being fired from a destroyer and a submarine. Translator the military is releasing the footage to ease public anxiety by showing south korea is fully equipped to deal with the norths Nuclear Missile threats. General ryu youngjeo said the cruise missiles could hit targets in north korea, even small ones. The weapons could strike the country quickly if launched by submarines near the coast. While the military stays on alert, members of south Koreas National Assembly are showing their political resolve. They adopted a resolution strongly condemning north Koreas Nuclear tests. They called the action a serious provocation that threatens the lives a
The white house residence before triggering an alert and lockdown. Could the next one carry explosives . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Lets get right to the breaking news. A monster winter storm bearing down on the northeast right now. The National Weather service calling it historic and lifethreatening. It may be as bad as it gets. Close to 60 Million People could be affected and more than 20 million of them are bracing for a blizzard of epic scale. New york and boston they are shutting down with up to three feet of snow expected. Along with the snow whiteout conditions winds approaching hurricane strength and coastal flooding throughout the region mass transit will soon grind to a halt. Streets and highways are closing and thousands of flights already have been canceled. Our correspondents and analysts and newsmakers are all standing by throughout the emergency zone. Lets begin with brian todd. He has been making his way toward the center of the target area. First, te
Especially to keep them out of the hands of isis. Plus, tech, lies and audio tape. The governor of a state smack dab in the middle of the bible belt fighting a sex scandal, allegations of an affair, trying desperately today to save his job. Good afternoon, welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Donald trump meeting with Republican Party officials here in washington, d. C. , this afternoon as his rivals pounce on his multiple answers on whether after an abortion ban a woman who gets an abortion should be punished. First, mr. Trump said yes. Quote, there has to be some form of punishment. Then his Campaign Said the issue is unclear and should be up to the states. Then trump issued a statement saying under a ban, only the doctor would be held legally responsible, not the woman. Adding, quote, my position has not changed. Which is not true in any possible understanding of the words position, not and changed. Governor john kasich said today president s dont get doovers for any republicans tha
Who turned to social media to make it up to him. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Im Savannah Guthrie in for lester. Tonight emergency meetings, frenzied phone calls. The u. S. Is scrambling to deal with a north korea that is more aggressive than ever and now closer than ever to being able to deliver a nuclear blow to the United States. The norths testfiring of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile on the fourth of july, no less, was a dramatic and disturbing message and a technical milestone. Tonight sources tell nbc news the u. S. Was caught by surprise. We begin tonight with Janis Mackey Frayer in seoul, south korea. Reporter tonight, new pictures of what north korea claims is its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile which could strike the United States. The u. S. Calling it a new global threat. In an emergency meeting today of the u. N. Security council. Time is short. Action is