Blinken in the Middle East, Red Sea Attacks, U.S.-China Relations
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel during a trip across the Middle East, in an effort to reduce tensions in the region. Meanwhile, groups backed by Iran have escalated attacks in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and on international ships in the Red Sea. Plus, how Taiwan's upcoming election could shake up U.S.-China relations even more. Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Prashant Rao join World Review with Ivo Daalder to examine these issues.
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