. >>> security several government are claims are rights to part of south china sea u.s. secretary ashton carter. >> permit restriction is on international air on maritime transit. be finally with its actions in the south china sea china is out of step with both the international rules and norms that underscore the asia pacific skirt eact and the regional offense that post office post opposes. >> bist defense secretary's speech responded to him in an open forum and said that he was making groundless accusations and chinese activity was legitimate mat justified and reasonable. these disputes are going to be the most important issue here. no resolutions are expected to come out of the two day dialogue however what this does is give all parties involved a basketball e-considerable face, that they can then take back to their governments and policy makers in homes of finding peaceful resolutions in whatever concerns in the asia pacific reason. >> the founder of the illegal drug marketplace the silk road is extensioned to life in prison prison. be kristin saloomey has more. >>

. >>> several governments are claiming rights to different parts of the south china sea. u.s. defense secretary ashton carter criticized china with the way it's trying to mark out its territory. >> turning over a rock does not permit the rights of sovereignty or permit restrictions on air or maritime transit. finally with its action he in the south china sea. china is out of step with both the international rules and norms that underscore the asia pacific security architecture and the regional consensus that favors diplomacy and post offices coercion. >> marga ortigues has the story from civic for. >> the class of restrictions has already been put on the table. maritime disputes over the south china sea not mincing words and slamming china's reclamation reclamation.efforts. responded to him in an open forum and basically said he was make groundless accusations and that chinese activity was legitimate justified and reasonable. the disputes are going to be the most important issue here. no resolvessest resolutions seem to be coming out of the talks this weekend but taking back t

it was taken aboard a u.s. navy plane operating in the south china sea. audio transcripts capture radio contact between the u.s. and chinese. a member of the chinese navy tells the american plane it's approaching china's military zone. he tells the aircraft to leave the area immediately. the u.s. crew member responds that he's operating in airspace according to international law. chinese officials say they will never compromise on territorial claims in the south china sea. >> translator: the chinese military will take necessary measures towards u.s. military aircraft that are conducting reconnaissance activities near china in accordance with the law. >> reporter: admiral harris and defense secretary carter are traveling to singapore for a conference on asia-pacific security that begins friday. leaders around the world are keeping a close eye on developments in this part of the world. u.s. officials are calling for continued peace and say they are committed to supporting regional security. >> thanks for that update. japan coast guard officials say three ch

china sea. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry arrived in kenya where he is expected to discuss the fight against al-shabab, 147 students were killed in kenya when gunmen from that somali based group stormed the university a month ago and kerry is paving the way for a visit by president barack obama in july. the nigerian airforce released new video showing what appears to be boko haram fighters fleeing stronghold in the forest, this followed a major operation to push the group out of the northeast, more than 200 women and children held captive by boko haram were able to escape. nearly 700 people have been rescued just since tuesday. >> translator: they took me so i could marry one of their commanders, when they realized i was pregnant they said i was pregnant by an intadile and killed him and said once you deliver in a week's time we will marry you to our commander and i delivered at night and soldiers rescued us in the morning. >> reporter: central african republican factions gathering for a national

and china over land grabs by the chinese in the south china sea. u.s. defense secretary ashton carter traveling in asia called on china to stop its expansion immediately. the u.s. is also using surveillance planes to keep an eye on what the chinese are doing. i got rare access the chance to ride on one on a recent trip to the region. >> gentlemen, welcome aboard. >> thanks for having me. >> reporter: my cnn team and i are the first to be allowed in the aircraft during an operational mission. it's an advanced surveillance aircraft but it's also a submarine killer. buoys are dropped in the water to track a submarine and the plane can be equipped with torpedos to destroy those submarines. up in this section are the eyes and ears. it has video cameras, fin from a red cameras to watch as china makes this enormous land grab in the south china sea creating really manufacturing real estate on the high seas creating islands like this one with an airstrip and a harbor. the fear of the pentagon is that china's militarizing these islands. >> we're out here patrolli

has called on china to stop building artificial islands in in the south china sea. the u.s. military will act in the region in line with international law. the islands have been contested between china and its neighbours. >> a u.s. congressional delegation wrapped up a visit to cuba saying washington would not seek regime change saying an embassy would open in havana for weeks. both will work towards restoring diplomatic relations, after more than five decades of embargoes imposed on the islands in. >> a state of emergency has been declared as anti-mining protesters begin a demonstration in the south. weeks of deadly protests have been held. activists say it will pollute rivers and destroy rice crops. three protesters and an officer has been kill. >> calls to impeach the president has been made in brazil. dilma rousseff has been suffering record low ratings as critics connect her to a fraud scandal. >> reporter: these members of the free brazil movement walks to close it a month from sao paulo to brasilia, to hand deliver a petition demanding that president dilma rousseff be

and china over land grabs by the chinese in the south china sea. u.s. defense secretary ashton carter traveling in asia called on china to stop its expansion immediately. the u.s. is also using surveillance planes to keep an eye on what the chinese are doing. i got rare access, the chance to ride on one on a recent trip to the region. >> gentlemen, welcome aboard. >> thanks for having me. >> glad to have you. >> reporter: my cnn team and i are the first journalists to be allowed inside the p-8 poseidon aircraft during an operational mission. this is an enormously advanced surveillance aircraft but it's also a weapon. it's a submarine killer. these are sonar buoys dropped into the water to track submarines and the plane can be equipped with torpedoes to destroy those submarines. but principally today it's a surveillance aircraft. and up in this section are the plane's eyes and its ears. it has video cameras, infrared cameras to watch as china makes this enormous land grab in the south china sea, creating really manufacturing real estate on the high seas

china is cautioning the u.s. against taking action in south china sea after word the u.s. is kidding sending surveillance ships and planes to the area. chin ease made artificial island in the area have sparked tensions in reecen't months and have been the subject of a number of territorial claims. cnn's david mckenzie has more. >> reporter: the aviation museum near beijing honors past battles of the people's liberation army. like celebrated victories over u.s. fighter jets in the korean war. this self-guided tour moves at a steady pace. but lately, china's military maneuvers are far more rabid. top u.s. lawmakers say america and allies interests in the region are at considerable risk. over a build-up of chinese assets in the south china sea. satellite images show extraordinary transformations. what a u.s. commander calls the great wall of sand. >> since the last, 14 to 1 months we have seen china go from zero to absolutely -- a large number of island which previously didn't exist on reefs and sandbags, occupies controls south china sea. >> the south china sea is a commerci

several governments are claiming rights to different parts of the south china sea. the u.s. defense secretary ashton carter criticized china for the way it's marking out its territory. >> turning an underwater rock into an air field does not permit restrictions on international air or maritime transit. finally, with its actions in the south china sea, china is out of step with both the international rules and norms that underscore the asia-pacific security architecture and the regional consensus that favors diplomacy and opposes coercion. >> here's more now from sing pour. >>reporter: the region's security summit is underway in singapore and as soon as it's started, the clash of perspectives on the agenda has already been put on the table. maritime disputes over the south china sea over the united states slamming china's activities in disputed waters. now, a chinese military delegate who heard the u.s. defense secretary's speech responded to him in an open forum and basically said he was making groundless accusations and that chinese activity was legitimate justified, and re

defense secretary called on china to stop building artificial islands in in the south china sea. the u.s. military would continue to operate in the region in line with international war. the islands in have been contested for decades between china and its neighbours. >> a u.s. congressional delegation wrapped up as washington did not seek change. they say an embassy will be open in havana within weeks. >>> pope francis will declare a latin american priest the first saned. he built a series of missions across the state of california. many say his aggressive efforts to convert ancestors amounts to genocide. >> reporter: the vatican and its knew era upped the progressive leadership of pope francis. one of his missions - bringing the church closer to the people. part of that strategy the canonization of the first latino saint in the united states. the missions established were beautiful place, but for some native americans these were prisons, they were forced to work in the fields for the missions forced to stay in the missions and forced into christianity. the mission settlement wip

china sea. >> the u.s. reconnaissance activity is very dangerous and irresponsible. it could cause unexpected incidents at sea or in the air. >> the chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says that the chinese government opposed provocative acts by the united states military. hua has urged the u.s. to remain rational. china has been carrying out reclamation work in several locations in the spratly islands. the u.s. military has been conducting air and sea reconnaissance activities in the area. they will continue their activities in the area as part of their regular duties. >>> china's influence around the world has been expanding in recent years backed by generous economic assistance. among the beneficiaries are countries in the south pacific. but not everyone is happy with the state of affairs. >> reporter: the kingdom of tonga has a population of about 100,000. it also has a rapidly growing chinese presence. in the capital, most of the supermarkets are chinese owned. more vegetables on sale are grown by ch

. >>> tensions are rising in the south china sea. the u.s. flew a spy plane over some islands. the chinese navy ordered the craft to get out. >>> ireland prepares to vote in a referendum on same-sex unions. the woman who launched the referendum next. ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. it is 10:49 eastern, taking a look at today's top stories. at least 15 people have been killed in major flooding in china. flood waters have risen above six feet in some areas. the rain has impacted more than a million people. the pilot who landed a copter outside of the capitol last month is facing his prison sentence. >>> and [ inaudible ] since north dakota in 1973. nebraska's governor has promised a veto but legislators say they have enough votes to override it. >>> ireland tomorrow comes the first country ever to hold a nationwide referendum on same-sex marriages. while we wait for the supreme court to rule here ireland could make history. the outcome could be surprising for a conservative catholic nation. >> mom, come on. it's a time. on friday voters will decide whether to amend th

are not backing down from claiming controversial territory in the south china sea, despite u.s. pressure. secretary of state john kerry met with china's foreign minister in beijing today, hoping to reduce tension between china and several other nations which border one of the world's busiest shipping routes. the u.s. is not taking an official position on the dispute. kerry called for a "diplomatic" resolution. >> sreenivasan: and now to our signature segment. a series of dengue fever outbreaks in florida in the last few years has raised concerns that the threat of the mosquito- borne disease may be outpacing mosquito control efforts. in the florida keys, officials are considering using a dramatic new approach-- releasing genetically-modified mosquitoes to kill off the species that carry dengue. the lab-grown mosquitoes have been tested in brazil and in the cayman islands, but many keys residents worry that they will be living in the middle of an ongoing experiment. the newshour's stephen fee reports from florida. >> reporter: key west is a place where people generally come to re

china sea, and the u.s. ash carter criticized clean na. >>> a underwater rock into an air field does not afford the rights of sovereignty, and on international air or maritime transit. >>> finally, with its actions in the south clean na say china is out of step with the rules and norms that underscore the architecture and, the regional consensus, that favors diplomacy and, opposes co wergs. >>> countries have overlap claims that beijing has been the most aggressive, and china laid climb after japan surrendered, and china the philippines, vietnam and they all lay climb to areas within the south china sea. it's huge reservoirs of oil and gas. >>> nearly 70 died in the fighting that followed and, then in 2012 there was a standoff, and leading to protests and international calls for a peaceful resolution, and in the past year, china has changed tactics to increased land and expanding it. >>> now, from singapore. >>> the security summit is underway and, as soon as it started, the foremost topic the class of persp

defense secretary has called on china to stop building artificial islands in the south china sea. ash carter says the u.s. would continue to operate in the region in line with international laws. the islands have been under conflict for china and its neighbors. since december 2013 both countries have been working towards restoring full deployment. >> dilma rousseff is suffering from record low exrooivel approval rate beings. >> these people walked to hand-deliver a petition requiring dilma rousseff be impeached. >> we consider them mounting pressure coming from the people will sooner or later lead to an impeachment. the indignation is so huge it is unsustainable. the legal trail work is there the pongs wants it and all we need is the identification to listen. >> go small. today's protests is the first time brazilians have demanded that their president be brought to charges. many here slowly gaining momentum among brazil's more rad cam groups. >> this is another of proof that a government that is increasing increasingly resembling, a dictatorship. >> they do want to see a change in

but almost all of the south china sea is now claimed by china. in recent days the obama administration has indicated that the u.s. might be prepared to send u.s. war planes and ships to this area to challenge beijing's claim and today mr. kerry basically had a message to china and it was this: show restraint. >> i urged china through foreign minister wong, to join in helping reduce tensions, and increase the prospect of a diplomatic solution. and i think we agree that the region needs smart diplomacy in order to conclude the asean china code of conduct and not outpoachts and militaryoutposts and military strips. >> adrian the fact that united states is disputing this construction how is china reacting to that? >> china is saying it is defend its sovereignty. it's accusing washington of knee jerk diplomacy and ignoring the philippines and japan's building up but the building is not as blatant and china's. i think both are testing each other's reserve in this area. >> thank you adrian. >>> burundi president pierre nkurunziza says peace has returned

. >>> in context tonight the tension over territorial claims in the south china sea. china has literally been building islands in the area there now the u.s. may be considering sending ships and aircraft to the region. and secretary of state john kerry will meet with chinese officials in beijing tomorrow. jamie mcentire has more. >> reporter: the source of the tension is a series of islands china has built in some of the world's busiest shipping lanes in the south china sea. here is the fiery cross reef as it appeared last august. by march of this year it was built up enough to support an airstrip with work underway on what appears to be another runway. the u.s. says china is embarking on an ambitious plan that violates the spirit of a 2002 regional agreement. and is a provocative flexing of military muscle. >> china's land reclamation should have a series of potential impacts. these could include long-range radars berthing deeper draft ships >> operator: china's rapid reclamation has alarmed the philippines and vietnam, which have territorial claims in other islands.

u.s. military mike rogers has expressed concern over china's actions in the south china sea. he said china has been aggressive. he said the speed at which the country's advancing is a threat that cannot be ignored, and he emphasized the necessity for japan, the u.s. and neighboring countries to work together. >> if we continue to work collaboratively and are successful in our efforts to meet whatever effort they bring so that they know ultimately it's not going to be successful in achieving the ends that they desire. >> rogers also said there's a need for the u.s. to deploy military technology to japan and elsewhere in the asia pacific to respond to possible threats from north korea. >>> transport officials in thailand are considering japanese bullet train technology for a high-speed rail project. ai uchida joins us from the business desk with all the details. good morning. >> good morning, catherine. >> these bullet trains, the shinkansen shinkansen, i guess you could say they're the epitome of japanese technology. and railway operators here along with government officials h

criticism of construction on reclaimed land in the south china sea, and is dominating a meeting in singapore. the u.s. defense secretary says they are opposed to demilitarization of the disputed area. china says it was to improve conditions for personnel on the islands in. >>> china's air defense zone in the south china sea will depend on whether security in the air or at sea is to be threatened and to what extent. the situation has been peaceful and stable. there's no reason for people to play up this issue. >> police shot one person and detained two others near the shaping readily hotel. it happened when a barricade was crashed. >> afghanistan's government - in many communities people looked at tribal elders to provide services. assist slow or unable to deliver. it is reported on the role that elders play in the community. >> reporter: this is a powerful man in kandahar. the reputation built on a combination of strength and brutality. first as a mujahideen fighter. when he returned to kandahar he was host to a ritual. >> they meet regularly to talk about the events of the day and head off

after a chase in the south china seas print a u.s. ship sailed more islands claimed by china and a chinese ship pursued the ship of the u.s. says the ship was in international waters and china says it's maybe will closely guarded territory. at the looking crash famed brickyard in indianapolis. the driver walked away unhurt. wall and flipped over. he was practicing for the indianapolis 500 10 days from now. castraneva is a three-time winner. tom brady is expected today to appeal his suspension for the deflate gate scandal. he has to file his appeal by 5:00 p.m. today. the nfl suspended him for four games after a report found he was probably aware that patriots employee deflated ball is used in the afc championship. those are your top stories. , much more half-hour for you including a look at the fx market. the main story is currencies as investors digest yesterday's weaker than forecast u.s. retail sales report. his bold is known for projects like tesla and spacex but he almost had to choose between them. we will explain why and talk a

." >>> u.s. military plane conducting surveillance over the south china sea gets a blunt warning. leave right now. >> the plane flying over a group of man made island where the u.s. fears china is building a military installation. cnn crew got the exclusive while on board. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: a standoff in the skies between china and the u.s. as beijing makes a massive unprecedented land grab. 600 miles from its coast. >> when is the last time you went up. cnn got exclusive access to classified u.s. surveillance flights over the island. first time journalists have been allowed on an operational mission by the state of the art p paa plane. >> the three island the focus of china's building in the south china sea over recent years. in two years, china expanded island by 2,000 acres. the equivalent of 1500 football fields and counting. >> your's a military man. you look at this. is there any doubt this is a future military installation. >> it appears to be a -- build-up of infrastructure. >> china's foreign minister calls the commitment unshakeable. china defends the island

a u.s. military plane conducting surveillance over the south china sea was told to leave. the group was flying over a group of manmade islands. the u.s. crew replied they were flying in international air space. >>> isis has seized the syrian city of padmuhr. activists say syrian government forces fled their positions as the terror group moved in. it is home to temples and statues that many fire isis will destroy. >>> police have identified the suspect in a quadruple murder in washington. they believe more than one suspect in involved. a family and their housekeeper were killed and the house set on fire. a source says the killer or killers got away with $40,000. >>> relief may be coming to thousands of migrants believed to be stranded on boats in the ademan sea. temporary shelter has been offered to the migrants as long as they resettle elsewhere within a year. the united states may also help migrants. >> if the unhcr and ion indicate the need for additional funds to assist governments to establish things like protection screening procedures and establishments, we'll consid

and it's allies fear that the struggle over ownership of the south china sea could destabilize peace in the asia pacific and effect trade and security in the rest of the world. no permanent solutions is expected at the security conference here but it is hoped that the talks will give all parties a space to share perspectives and find a way to work together. china has sent a big delegation, and that is being seen as a positive sign. al jazeera of singapore. >> an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.5 has shaken buildings in tokyo. these pictures from japanese tv shows signs swaying inside offices and streets cameras rocking as the quake hits. the epicenter was. to the southeast of japan. it struck deep underground and japan says there is no risk of a tsunami. >>> in the u.s. more than 200 people gathered outside of a mosque in arizona in what they said was a demonstration against islam. protesters at the rally waived caricatures of the prophet muhammad. some wore military fatigues and carried semiautomatic weapons. >>> thousand was people are expected to return to the streets of guatemal

-vietnam military ties comes amid china's active presence in the south china sea. vietnam can't hope too much china's growing military clout without u.s. support. for washington's part, it needs allies to maintain its influence in the asia-pacific region. it believes a stronger vietnamese military could counterbalance china and improve stability. 40 years have passed since the vietnam war ended. former enemies, vietnam and the united states are looking towards a new era as economic partners and military allies. kazuo shimizu, nhk world, ho chi minh city. >>> some visitors to kyoto are not just looking at ancient buildings and learning about the past they are also making a little history of their own by turning their visits into a lasting memory. >> reporter: this is not a wedding or a fashion shoot. it's a little bit of both. this couple from hong kong have come to kyoto ahead of their big day to be photographed among the cherry blossoms. >> i feel good and the weather is very nice now. and city is very pretty. and it's historical buildings nearby. >> reporter: kyo

defense secretary criticized china's aggressive innocence. with actions in the south china sea. china is out of step with rules and norms underscoring the asia pacific security architecture and the regional consensus faring diplomacy. >> china disagrees, ignoring pleas for construction to stop. as far as china is concerned, it's the united states that is causing trouble. >> it is wrong to criticize china, and the stability of structural activities since china has never taken proactive measures. the disputes in the south sudan has been there for decades. >> and over the past decades, the region has been peaceful and stable because of china's great restraint. three of five claimants have their own installations, but nothing on the scale of china's reclamation. the dispute has been brought to an international tribunal for arbitration. china refused to participate maintaining it has sovereignty. >> the chinese are not quite trusted because on the face of it it appears that the chinese will say one thing, and in action do another. i think it doesn't square off. i think this is where

china sea. >>> american leaders say their surveillance missions over the disputed islands are needed to keep peace in the region. >>> and japanese experts are tapping into technologies developed overseas to help decommission the nuclear plant in fukushima. >>> chinese defense officials have asserted that they will never compromise on territorial claims in the south china sea. they released a white paper criticizing countries outside the area for interfering in regional disputes. >> translator: the chinese military will take necessary measures towards u.s. military aircraft that are conducting reconnaissance activities near china. in accordance with the law. >> the paper does not make direct reference to the united states, but it says some ex- external countries are meddling in affairs in the region. it warns that china will engage in a long-term effort to safeguard its maritime rights and interests. it says leaders will place priority on maintaining military preparedness to defend the country's

criticism on reclaimed land on the south china sea. the row is dominating a meeting on regional security in singapore. the u.s. secretary is opposed to the militarization of the disputed area. china says the building project is to improve conditions for people working on the islands in. >> translation: china's air defense zone in the south china sea will depend on whether security in the air or at sea is to be threatened and to what extent. the situation has been peaceful and stable. there's no reason for people to play up this issue. >>> the u.s. secretary of state john kerry is receiving treatment in hospital after a cycling accident. the u.s. state department issued a statement confirming john kerry may have suffered a leg injury. he was riding in france a day after talks with iran's foreign minister. doctors say he's in a stable condition >>> 2,200 are estimated to a died in a heatwave in india textures reached more than 40 degrees in many days. we have this report where 125 people died. >> reporter: in some of the most impoverishe

and china overt disputed south china sea is inevitable. that's certainly worrying rhetoric as escalating tensions in that area putting u.s. and china potentially on a collision course. it's also the fact that china has announced its new military strategy in the payment here saying it wants to have a more active military. a more robust military using active defense, in particular strengthening its navy in the region john. >> so how does this de-escalate? is there any kind of off-ramp here for china? >> reporter: that's a very good point. it's an off-ramp potentially for china and the u.s. because, you know the relationship between the two countries is not just about this one issue. there's a huge trade between china and u.s. trade negotiations ongoing. there's cooperation on climate change. i don't think it will decide once escalated beyond a certain point. because china claims these islands in the south china sea and says it's a sovereign right to build military and civilian assets on those islands. and because the u.s. really wants to hel

. >> china has reacted angrily to u.s. criticism of reclaims land in the south china sea. the ongoing diplomatic row has dominated a meeting on regional security in singapore. jerald tan explains in more detail. >> the south china sea rich in marine resource he and minerals. a third of the world's shipping passes through he here. the shore line is shared by eight countries each with claims to the sea many of which overlap. china's claims are by far the most extensive around include the vast majority of the sea but these two sets of islands are the main focus of territorial spats and china's ambitious land reclaimation program. be surveillance shows construction, to the south in the are splealts, spratleys. >> they are justified letting and reasonable. they do not aim to appear as a threat to another country or affect navigation. >> chinese aircraft recently challenged a u.s. surveillance plane, over the spratleys. that was addis this would mean all aircraft military or sifn wouldcivilian would have to ask permission to enter the area. >> schoolchildren have gone back to sc

china sea, the u.s. is not privileged the claims of one nation over another, but we do unapologetically stand up for the equitable and peaceful resolution of disputes and for the freedom of navigation. and today, these principles are being tested. by chinese activities in the south china sea. they are building air strips. oil rigs. the imposition of unilateral bands on fishing and disputed territories to it the declaration of air defense zones, the reclamation of land which other countries are doing but not nearly on the massive scale the chinese are doing. we are going to look to you to uphold these principles wherever they are challenged. to strengthen our growing security partnerships and to make good on our unshakable commitment to the mutual defense of our allies. you will serve in ships, not squadrons, deployed everywhere from these very specific seas, to areas where iranian ships threaten chokepoints. in a black see in the baltic sea, you will play a role in protecting europe at a time when russia

china is the felting -- defending its building of islands in the south china sea. servetus talked about how the u.s. should handle china's growing military presence. >> we need to look at perspective missions we have. i would argue operating in the western pacific is crucial. to do that you need the aircraft carriers. you need big deck amphibious ships and you need shipped to protect them and the submarine force that is going to have to do battle under the water as well. secretary. defense ashton carter called for a lasting halt to all land reclamation projects by any pacific countries. china's most wanted fugitive is in the u.s. in a detention center in new jersey. hiding abroad after being accused of embezzling more than $40 million. she tried to enter the u.s. with a fake dutch passport on a train from canada. the chinese government has been .racking down a list of 100 fugitives who fled the country. 40 of those people are reportedly in the united states. george pataki is the latest republican to get into the race for 2016. in a video posted on youtube, a pataki

spy plane flies over the south china sea, capturing a portion of the chinese reclamation in the area. china has built at least 7 man made eyelets, over 800 hectares where once there was rocky outcries. the u.s. called it unprecedented. at an asian security conference ash carter criticized china's aggressiveness. >> with actions in the south china sea, china is out of step with the international rules and norms that underscore the asia pacific security architecture and a sense that exposes diplomacy. as far as china is concerned, the united states is causing trouble. >> it is groundless to criticise china for the stability through construction activities. china has never taken a proactive measure. in fact the disputes in the south china sea has been there for decades. and over the past decades, the region has been peace of and stable just because china's great restraint >>> the philippines, vietnam and malaysia three of five other claimants have their own installations, but nothing on the scale of china's reclamation. >> the philippines brought the dispute to an international tribunal.

over the south china sea region, pentagon reportedly considering sending u.s. surveillance aircraft, and navy ships to within 12 nautical miles of disputed reefs that china has built up, and now claim as their own naive's goal to force china to make concessions. for its part china lashed out at united states for considering sending military force in to south china sea saying they were quote severely concerned. but will the united states follow through? and will failure to do so embowlin china as a -- embolden china as a result? the question is, what is the obama strategy? we look for answers. also president obama has a party inviting leaders of 6 persian gulf arab nations and almost no one showed up, president met with saudi crown prince. we called the meeting the g2 summit as a result. and white house refuses to acknowledge the snub. it is hard to explain why embahrain a king would -- why elba rainelse bahrain's king would attend a horse show instead. we take it up with ralph peters, and john hanna. strategy on the rails of amtrak last night investigation of t

china sharply criticized the u.s. today in a diplomatic row over the disputed south china sea. beijing complained after a u.s. reconnaissance plane flew over the spratly islands, where the chinese are building bases despite international protests >> ( translated ): the u.s. military aircraft's spying on china's islands could easily cause miscalculation, and was very dangerous and irresponsible. i want to emphasize that china's determination to protect its national sovereignty and territorial integrity is as firm as a rock. >> woodruff: a tabloid owned by the chinese communist party's official newspaper went even further. it said war with the u.s. is "inevitable," unless washington backs off. former israeli prime minister ehud olmert was sentenced today to more jail time. he got eight months in prison for taking illegal payments from a u.s. businessman. it happened when he was mayor of jerusalem. olmert had already received a separate six-year sentence for taking bribes. back in this country, anonymous threats targeted airliners bound for new york. u.s. fighter jets escorted one

official confirms to fox china put artillery pieces on those man-made islands in the south china sea. look right here. this is from the sky. the appearance of artillery on the disputed island supporting suspicions that beijing is building up the area for military use. bret baier is my guest right now. from this new imagery now, this is no joke. they are up to something. what is it? >> reporter: the military officials we talked to and the intelligence officials we talked to say this is clear that china has built up these islands in the south china sea. they now putting artillery pieces there. there could be landing strips. there could be positioning for military equipment there. they are trying to create this zone that they control in the south china sea, despite warnings from the u.s. about this. the question is whether they are going to try to control the air space there. u.s. aircraft go through there. defense secretary ash carter talked about it the other day. realize that about 1/3 of the economic goods that go over water go through this area. it's a big deal. the fact they are em

a u.s. military plane conducting surveillance over the south china sea was told to leave. the plane was flying over a group of man made islands when the u.s. fears china is building a military installation. the u.s. crew replied that they were flying in international airspace. >> this news just in to cnn. isis is now fully in control of the syrian city of tagmor and ancient ruins of palmyra. syrian government forces fled their positions as the terror group moved in. home to century's hold temples and statues many fear isis will destroy. >> an update on the deadly amtrak train derailment in philadelphia. one law enforcement source tells cnn that police wanted to arrest engineer brandon bostian last tuesday the night the accident happened. but investigators said that would be premature. they are now going through his phone record to determine whether any phone calls or texts were made while he was operating that train. eight people died in the derailment. in indonesia the state news agency says the country's maritime authorities sank 41 fishing boats operating illegally in i

china sea. and you are u.s. airline fizzing unfair competition from overseas -- facing unfair competition from overseas competition. o and tomorrow, an interview you won't want to miss. valerie payne talks about the threat of the nuclear proliferation. hear what the former c.i.a. officer has to say. >>> secretary of state john kerry is in beijing, meeting with top officials about china's activity in the south china sea. china has been claiming reefs and islands off the philippines and vietnam, and he shared concerns with the chinese premier. >> i urged china through the prime minister wen jiabao to take actions with everyone to reduce tensions and increase the prospect of a diplomatic solution >>> the pentagon denies reports that it's considering sending ships and aircraft to the region. al jazeera national correspondent jamie mcintyre has more from the pentagon. >> reporter: the source of the tension is a series of islands china has basically built on top of submerged reefs in some of the world

new reports, the united states may engage in a military showdown with china in the south china sea. the pentagon reportedly considering u.s. surveillance aircraft and navy ships to within 12 nautical miles of disputed reefs on which china has built and claimed as their own small artificial islands. the navy's goal, to force china to make concessions on man-made islands built in what the united states considers to be international waters and air space. for its part, china lashed out at the american plans, saying

, over the south china sea region, pentagon reportedly considering sending u.s. surveillance aircraft, and navy ships to within 12 nautical miles of disputed reefs that china has built up, and now claim as their own, naive's goal to force china to make concessions. for its part china lashed out at united states for considering sending military force in to south china sea, s

patrol plane flies over the waters over the south china sea and captures portions of reclamation efforts. there are seven handmade islets where there was once only rocky outcrops. the u.s. calls the activity unprecedented. a conks in singat a conference in singapore ashton carter speaks out against china. >> china is outside of the norms and the consensus that favors diplomacy and favors coercion. >> china disagrees and ignores please to stop. as far as china is concerned it is the united states that causes problems. >> it is wrong to criticize china for construction activities since china has never taken any proactive measure, in fact the disputes of the china sea has been there for decades and over the past few decades the region has been stable just because china's great restraint. >> the philippines vietnam and malaysia three of five other claimants of the disputed waters also have their own claims. china has refused to participate in proceedings maintaining it has historical sovereign glit the chinese aren't quite trusted. i think simply because on the face of it appears that the ch

new reports, the united states may engage in a military showdown with china in the south china sea. the pentagon reportedly considering u.s. surveillance aircraft and navy ships to within 12 nautical miles of disputed reefs on which china has built and claimed as their own small artificial islands. the navy's goal to force china to make concessions on man-made islands built in what the united states considers to be international waters and air space. for its part china lashed out at the american plans, saying they were quote, severely concerned. but will the united states follow through and will failure to do so embolden china as a result? the question is as it always seems to be what is the obama strategy? we look for answers. we will be talking with fox news strategic analyst colonel ralph peters. also president obama escalating a fight with his liberal base over a massive trade deal negotiated behind closed doors. senator elizabeth warren says that deal could be used to weaken wall street reforms under a republican president. president obama says she's quote, absolutely wrong. wh

. >> and, jim, explain what is the importance of the south china sea? why would the u.s. seemingly come to the brink of risking a, some sort of military confrontation? >> reporter: seems a million miles away on the other side of the planet but two-thirds 60%, of the world trade goes through the china sea and on through the straits, a major trading path here. plus an area where the u.s. has shown its military presence for decades. since world war ii. and it's something, of course the u.s. position is it's not only a u.s. decision to do that but allies and other nations in the region want it. it's helped keep peace there, both a business motivation trade motivation and motivation in projection of power and keeping peace in the region. you have china plunking down literally manufacturing island 600 miles from its shore. well beyond the 100 mimes or so recognized as part of your zone of ipnfluence and apparently making in effect unsinkable aircraft carriers there. that is seen as a threat not just a trade, but to american influence there, which then puts u.s. in direct confli

the defense secretary urges china to stop building islands in the south china sea. ♪ >>> taking a look at today eeg top stories. tracy morgan has settled his suit against wal-mart. the settlement details are confidential. >>> and the top u.s. negotiator working on the iran nuclear deal plans to leave the administration. he will depart after the june 30th deadline for reaching a deal. secretary of state john kerry is meeting with iran's foreign minister this weekend to continue negotiations. >>> hackers who stole personal tax information from the irs are likely from russia. the information of up to 100,000 taxpayers was exposed. these are expensive problems and not just for the government. libby casey explains. >> reporter: the cyber thieves didn't even need to hack into the irs, they had enough personal information to answer security questions and gain access to more than 100,000 past tax returns. >> the information they needed was simple information. name social security birth date home address. these are things that are pretty much out in the public domain at this stage in the game.

could bes it fears without american resolve china will steal the south china sea. but here's what happened. head of u.s. pacific forces says defense cuts are doing to his power. >> reduce my ability to manage crisis space and provide options to the president and congress and diminishes prestige and credibility in the region. >> there is more. china also claims other island chains like the japanese claimed senkaku islands in the chinese satisfy. but they will defend them if china uses force. >> let me reiterate security is absolute. article five covers all territories under japan's administration including the senkaku islands. >> why is china constructing artificial islands? >> because they want to displace american power and take ownership of the energy supplies there and fishing routes. but it's trying to provide themselves and that's why we can't allow it because it would destroy the rule of law. china is trying to become an impearl power. they can't build islands hundreds of miles from where they are. >> does china have nuclear sub bar reasons. >> china has nucl