Quote:Is China covering up bird flu outbreaks across the country? Local accounts and media reports paint dramatically different pictures of the severity of bird flu inside the country. President Donald Trump says a deal on TikTok will be decided before Saturday's deadline. We take a look at what he says about the app's potential buyers. The United States must be prepared for war in order to seek peace, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. We have more on his planned military upgrade with Japan to counter China. Thailand orders an investigation into why a high-rise building collapsed during a massive earthquake. The skyscraper was built under China's Belt and Road Initiative. 00:00 Intro 01:28 China’s Cover-Up Playbook Reused for Bird Flu? 05:05 Trump: TikTok Sale Deal to Come Before Sat Deadline 06:26 Hegseth: US Must Be Prepared for War to Seek Peace 08:25 Hegseth Promises Deterrence Against China Aggression 11:20 Thailand Probing Chinese-Built High-Rise Collapse 14:18 Bill Would Ban Chinese Nationals from US Student Visas 17:18 China, Japan, South Korea to Strengthen Trade Ties 18:38 Japan: Will Stay in Close Contact with US 19:07 China’s Smic Accused of Luring Taiwanese Workers