Mariko Oi

Mariko Oi, an Asia correspondent specializing in regional security, discusses Taiwan's significant $40 billion defense budget aimed at countering Chinese military aggression. She highlights the focus on advanced drones and missile systems. John Donison, a field reporter in the West Bank, shares the plight of a detained Palestinian-American teenager, shedding light on the lack of justice and international concern. The conversation also touches upon Japan's missile deployment amid rising tensions and a rare flower rediscovered in Indonesia.