Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te praises a record-breaking group of nearly 50 lawmakers attending a key summit in Taipei, despite Beijing trying to block their trip.A two-week delay, minimum, is bogging down higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric cars, batteries, and computer chips. What will the hold-up mean for the economy and your wallet?Washington is announcing $500 million of military funding for the Philippines. The U.S. defense secretary says the cash “sends a clear message” of support to Manila.How does the Chinese communist regime keep the money flowing during economic downturns? A former top official tells NTD about an unusual strategy. We have more on what he says is the true motive behind China’s anti-corruption campaign.00:00 Intro01:14 Largest Group of Multinational Lawmakers Visits Taiwan03:03 U.S. Says New China Tariffs Delayed by at Least 2 Weeks03:35 U.S. to Give Philippines $500M in Defense Funding05:10 U.S. to Reinforce Nuclear Deterrence with Japan09:35 EU Offers Vietnam Security Support for S. China Sea10:41 Former China Official: True Goal of Anti-Corruption Effort12:10 U.S.: Russia Using Americans to Spread Disinformation