President Donald Trump is kicking off the busiest portion of his three-day visit to China. It's a trip that may end up focusing more on pageantry and symbolism than major bilateral breakthroughs.

Plus, the war in Iran pushes the Defense Department’s munition stocks to dangerously low levels, with the U.S. yet to sign contracts to replenish its supplies.

For decades, the Republic of China in Taipei also claimed to be the legitimate Chinese government, but in 1971 Beijing took over the China seat at the United Nations from Taipei.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan "the most important issue" between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control.

“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil is broadcasting from Taipei, Taiwan, this week — after the network failed to obtain a visa for Beijing where President Trump is meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping,

Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.