Response very soon from beijing. Weijia. Elizabeth palmer in taipei, thank you. Now to the escalating conflict with iranbacked houthi rebels in yemen. The u. S. Conducted a unilateral strike, targeting a houthi radar site. Thursday the u. S. And britain struck 60 sites in yemen after weeks of Houthi Attacks on international shipping in the red sea. Tomorrow marks 100 days of war between Israel And Hamas militants in gaza. Today thousands gathered here in the Nations Capitol for a propalestinian rally. This as new israeli strikes hit gaza today, and israel finds itself on the defensive at the world court. Cbss Charlie Dagata is in tel aviv. Reporter on the eve of 100 days into the war between Israel And Hamas, with more than 23,000 dead in gaza, according to the
response very soon from beijing. weijia. elizabeth palmer in taipei, thank you. now to the escalating conflict with iran-backed houthi rebels in yemen. the u.s. conducted a unilateral strike, targeting a houthi radar site. thursday the u.s. and britain struck 60 sites in yemen after weeks of houthi attacks on international shipping in the red sea. tomorrow marks 100 days of war between israel and hamas militants in gaza. today thousands gathered here in the nation s capitol for a pro-palestinian rally. this as new israeli strikes hit gaza today, and israel finds itself on the defensive at the world court. cbs s charlie d agata is in tel aviv. reporter: on the eve of 100 days into the war between israel and hamas, with more than 23,000 dead in gaza, according to the
for forgiveness from their supporters. the kmt s candidate, hou you ih, had run on a platform of getting closer to china. that policy may have contributed to his defeat. instead, voters gave the party xijinping loathes an historic third presidential win. now everyone is waiting to see how china s leader will respond. rupert wingfield hayes, bbc news, in taipei. live now to steve lai in taipei. good to see you there, steve. to begin with, what do you think this election result means for both taiwan and the region? means for both taiwan and the reuion? ~ ~ ., means for both taiwan and the reuion? ~ ~ ., ., , region? well, it kind of means a bit of the region? well, it kind of means a bit of the same, region? well, it kind of means a bit of the same, in region? well, it kind of means a bit of the same, in fact. - region? well, it kind of means a bit of the same, in fact. i ml a bit of the same, in fact. i m here in liberty square, or freedom square, built by the founder of the kmt,
for taiwan s main opposition party, the kmt, today s result was another humiliating defeat. the whole party leadership bowed as they begged for forgiveness from their supporters. the kmt s candidate, hou you ih, had run on a platform of getting closer to china. that policy may have contributed to his defeat. instead, voters gave the party xijinping loathes an historic third presidential win. now everyone is waiting to see how china s leader will respond. rupert wingfield hayes, bbc news, in taipei. for more on the us response to taiwan s elections, the bbc s tom bateman sent this update. the us government has congratulated mr william lai today, while at the same time saying it does not support taiwanese independence. that is nothing new. it s the long standing policy of the us, but i think the way it s being reiterated so bluntly by president biden is meant as a
the kmt s candidate hou you ih had run on a platform of getting closer to china. that policy may have contributed to his defeat. instead voters gave the party xijinping loathes an historic third presidential win. now everyone is waiting to see how china s leader will respond. rupert wingfield hayes, bbc news, in taipei. for more on the us response to taiwan s elections, the bbc s tom bateman sent this update. the us government has congratulated mr lai today while at the same time saying it does not support taiwanese independence. that is nothing new, it is the long standing policy of the us but i think the way it is being reiterated so bluntly by president biden is meant as a message of reassurance to beijing because it is the very long standing and official position of the us