 welcome back it is just about 7 30 here in new york city i'm ann marie green and it's good to be with you let's get you caught up on some of today's top stories uh the new top u.s envoy to taiwan is holding high stakes meetings today raymond green held talks with the island's president earlier after beginning his new role this week he vowed to help the self-ruled island defend itself against china amid escalating military threats beijing believes taiwan is its own territory