
Amid unrest, China builds up forces on Hong Kong border
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 3m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
With buildup of forces on border, China displays waning tolerance for Hong Kong protests
Chinese military exercises Thursday near the border with Hong Kong reiterated the country’s waning patience with months of pro-democracy demonstrations, some turning violent. Beijing officials have referred to the protests as “terrorism,” and even some Hong Kong residents have grown weary of them -- but more are planned for the upcoming weekend. Special correspondent Bruce Harrison reports.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Amid unrest, China builds up forces on Hong Kong border
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 3m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Chinese military exercises Thursday near the border with Hong Kong reiterated the country’s waning patience with months of pro-democracy demonstrations, some turning violent. Beijing officials have referred to the protests as “terrorism,” and even some Hong Kong residents have grown weary of them -- but more are planned for the upcoming weekend. Special correspondent Bruce Harrison reports.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship2 religious leaders on current U.S. political polarization
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 7m 13s | 2 faith leaders on Trump, racism and toning down incendiary rhetoric (7m 13s)
Does data prove conventional beliefs on parenting practices?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 8m 38s | An economist's analysis of data on parenting, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping (8m 38s)
How long will Newark residents fear drinking city water?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 7m 33s | Amid Newark's water crisis, questions about why it's taking so long to resolve (7m 33s)
News Wrap: Gibraltar releases seized Iranian tanker
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 6m 20s | News Wrap: Defying U.S., Gibraltar releases seized Iranian tanker (6m 20s)
What's behind Israel's decision to bar Reps. Omar and Tlaib
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 11m 9s | Israel has welcomed other political critics. How Trump made Omar and Tlaib different (11m 9s)
Why this Guaido official remains confident of ousting Maduro
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/15/2019 | 6m 50s | Why Guaido official believes regime change in Venezuela is non-negotiable (6m 50s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSupport for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...