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laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. to understand the potential economic risks between the us and china if the us were to act, i spoke to tom orlik, chief economist, bloomberg economics and author of �*china: the bubble that never pops'. we've heard that warning from the us secretary of state antony blinken, saying that it beijing does not stop helping russia in its war with ukraine, that there will be measures. have any idea what the united states could do? it is interesting. _ united states could do? it is interesting. when _ united states could do? it 3 interesting. when we look united states could do? it 1 interesting. when we look at the russia trade data, what we see since the beginning of that war of aggression against ukraine is a sharp increase in the share of russian imports that are coming from china. now, we can go a bit into the details there and see what type of goods they are, and these aren't military goods, but by providing the imports which keeps russia's economy going, china is indirectly supporting
laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. to understand the potential economic risks between the us and china if the us were to act, i spoke to tom orlik, chief economist, bloomberg economics and author of �*china: the bubble that never pops'. we've heard that warning from the us secretary of state antony blinken, saying that it beijing does not stop helping russia in its war with ukraine, that there will be measures. have any idea what the united states could do? it is interesting. _ united states...
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tensions over economic ties have been a flash point between washington and beijing. antony blinken has called for a level playing field for american companies doing business in china. our business reporter this morning monica millerjoins us live from the newsroom. explain to us what mr blinken means by fair treatment for american companies? yeah, well this is the latest _ american companies? yeah, well this is the latest high _ american companies? yeah, well this is the latest high level - this is the latest high level meeting between washington and beijing, officials. and one of the things he did raise concerns is about some of china's business practices, nonmarket practices as well as manufacturing capacities. 0ne manufacturing capacities. one of the things that washington is toying with is the idea of imposing tariffs on products such as electric vehicles which china makes many many of them and their prices are exceedingly low. so having them flood the market would really hinder american car—makers. now, mr blinken met with leaders, business leaders that are par
tensions over economic ties have been a flash point between washington and beijing. antony blinken has called for a level playing field for american companies doing business in china. our business reporter this morning monica millerjoins us live from the newsroom. explain to us what mr blinken means by fair treatment for american companies? yeah, well this is the latest _ american companies? yeah, well this is the latest high _ american companies? yeah, well this is the latest high level - this...
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you came to ask beijing to — consequences. you came to ask beijing to stop _ consequences. you came to ask beijing to stop supplying - consequences. you came to ask - beijing to stop supplying components that russia is using in its war with ukraine. you have asking to do this before, what makes you think they will listen to you this time. what 70% of the machine tools that russia is getting _ 70% of the machine tools that russia is getting from abroad are coming from _ is getting from abroad are coming from china. 90% of the microelectronics. this is doing two things _ microelectronics. this is doing two things it — microelectronics. this is doing two things it is— microelectronics. this is doing two things. it is helping russia perpetuate its aggression against ukraine, — perpetuate its aggression against ukraine, but it is also creating a growing — ukraine, but it is also creating a growing threat to europe because of russi6's— growing threat to europe because of russia's aggression. i am hearing from _ russia's aggression. i am hearing from you — russia's agg
you came to ask beijing to — consequences. you came to ask beijing to stop _ consequences. you came to ask beijing to stop supplying - consequences. you came to ask - beijing to stop supplying components that russia is using in its war with ukraine. you have asking to do this before, what makes you think they will listen to you this time. what 70% of the machine tools that russia is getting _ 70% of the machine tools that russia is getting from abroad are coming from _ is getting from abroad...
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what do you think beijing - go. what do you think beijing is hoping to get out of this visit? �* , , , , visit? bei'ing will express its concerns visit? beijing will express its concerns about _ visit? beijing will express its concerns about things - visit? beijing will express its concerns about things like i visit? beijing will express its i concerns about things like time one and the assistance package that the congress recently passed, and the president was signed, providing some military assistance to taiwan, but it is long—standing, we have done it for many decades, even since the normalization of relations between united states and china. of course, we want the future of taiwan to be settled by the chinese people and the people of taiwan without force or military threat, but we wanted to be done peacefully. so the united states is continuing with its supply of defensive weapons to taiwan to ensure that there is no military action taken by the men and against taiwan, and that the future of time one would be settled peacefully. gary locke —— gary locke, former us
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we continue to communicate _ in beijing. we continue to communicate clearly - in beijing. we continue to| communicate clearly about in beijing. we continue to - communicate clearly about our differences, at the very least to minimise the chance of miscalculation, misunderstandings. the world's first personalised vaccine for melanoma skin cancer — hailed as a potential "gamechanger" for treatment — is being tested on british patients. the second phase of the world's largest election gets under way today in india. and a study says it has found the strongest evidence yet that global conservation efforts are having a positive effect. 2024 is notjust an election year.
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laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. on friday, two british men were charged with helping russian intelligence services after a suspected arson attack on a ukraine—linked business in london. the suspects — aged 20 and 22 — are the first people to be prosecuted under the new national security act 2023, which was designed to strengthen the uk's defences against hostile activity by other nations. one of the men is accused of planning to target a business, and of trying to recruit other people to assist a foreign intelligence service. he is also accused of fraudulent activity and aggravated arson. the other man is also accused of arson, and of accepting money in the knowledge that it was from a foreign intelligence service.>public records show the businesses prosecutors claim the russian private military group, wagner, are involved. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has the latest. this was the fire in east london last month that started what the head of scotland yard's counterterrorism command called a "h
laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. on friday, two british men were charged with helping russian intelligence services after a suspected arson attack on a ukraine—linked business in london. the suspects — aged 20 and 22 — are the first people to be prosecuted under the new national security act 2023, which was designed to strengthen the uk's defences against hostile activity by other nations. one of the men is accused of planning to target a business, and of trying to recruit other people to...
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before we let you go, hat do you think beijing is hoping to get out of this visit? beijing will express its concerns about things like taiwan and the assistance package that the recently passed, and the president will sign, providing some military assistance to taiwan, but it is long—standing, we have done it for many decades, even since the normalization of relations between the us and china. of course, we want the future of taiwan to be settled by the chinese people and the people of taiwan without force or military threat, but we want itto be done peacefully. so the united states is continuing with its supply of defensive weapons to taiwan to ensure that there is no military action taken by the mainland against taiwan, that the future ofwould be settled peacefully. the bill gives tiktok�*s chinese owner — bytedance — nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the united states. tiktok says it'll challenge the move in court. it (sot it's chief executive had his say — on tiktok of course. make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on tiktok an
before we let you go, hat do you think beijing is hoping to get out of this visit? beijing will express its concerns about things like taiwan and the assistance package that the recently passed, and the president will sign, providing some military assistance to taiwan, but it is long—standing, we have done it for many decades, even since the normalization of relations between the us and china. of course, we want the future of taiwan to be settled by the chinese people and the people of taiwan...
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laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. for more on the chinese foriegn minister's comments and the us—china relationship, i spoke to massachusetts congressman seth moulton. congressman moulton sits on the house select committee on china. thank you for taking the time. chinese foreign minister wang yi was frank in his public remarks alongside sock tear anthony blinken. he said the relationship is risking can a down ward spiral. d0 relationship is risking can a down ward spiral.— relationship is risking can a down ward spiral. do you agree? i do. down ward spiral. do you agree? i d0- china's _ down ward spiral. do you agree? i do. china's talking _ down ward spiral. do you agree? i do. china's talking about - i do. china's talking about going to a democratic ally of the united states. as long as he say he will take taiwan by force, there's a chance that our relationship goes down hill. ., ., , ,, hill. to what extent is the us testin: hill. to what extent is the us testing boundaries? - hill. to what extent is the us tes
laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. for more on the chinese foriegn minister's comments and the us—china relationship, i spoke to massachusetts congressman seth moulton. congressman moulton sits on the house select committee on china. thank you for taking the time. chinese foreign minister wang yi was frank in his public remarks alongside sock tear anthony blinken. he said the relationship is risking can a down ward spiral. d0 relationship is risking can a down ward spiral.— relationship is...
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laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. let's speak to political analyst, prof steve fish, at the university of california, berkeley. we are beginning to get a break now of exactly what ukraine will be receiving. how will this help?— will be receiving. how will this hel? ~ , ,., , this help? well, this is a very big break _ this help? well, this is a very big break in _ this help? well, this is a very big break in the _ this help? well, this is a very big break in the story, - this help? well, this is a very big break in the story, and i big break in the story, and what it says in the bigger picture is that donald trump is much stranglehold on the republican party's policy towards ukraine seems to have been broken. trump has been the main man in the republican party for some time now and republican congress people have just danced to his tune but whatjust happened was the speaker of the house of representatives just broke with trump and moved to advance legislation forward to resume aid to ukraine. this is very big news b
laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. let's speak to political analyst, prof steve fish, at the university of california, berkeley. we are beginning to get a break now of exactly what ukraine will be receiving. how will this help?— will be receiving. how will this hel? ~ , ,., , this help? well, this is a very big break _ this help? well, this is a very big break in _ this help? well, this is a very big break in the _ this help? well, this is a very big break in the story, - this help? well, this...
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this was the moment mr blinken arrived in beijing from shanghai. a full day of talks with china's political leadership is planned for friday, including a possible meeting with president xijinping. it's bring in a visiting professor from the east asian institute. thank you for joining us. there is a lot to discuss, isn't there, from china's assistance to russia, taiwan, tiktok — in your view, what is the main objective of secretary blinken�*s trip? this secretary blinken's trip? this is more about _ secretary blinken's trip? this is more about america - secretary blinken's trip? ti 3 is more about america than china and it isn't for nothing that both janet yellen and blinken have come to china and not visits on the other direction. the americans really want from china some kind of win, something they can credibly sell, as it were, back home, in america, in the run—up to the elections in november. and the chinese actually do not have very much that they want from the americans that the americans are possibly willing to give. so i think we will
this was the moment mr blinken arrived in beijing from shanghai. a full day of talks with china's political leadership is planned for friday, including a possible meeting with president xijinping. it's bring in a visiting professor from the east asian institute. thank you for joining us. there is a lot to discuss, isn't there, from china's assistance to russia, taiwan, tiktok — in your view, what is the main objective of secretary blinken�*s trip? this secretary blinken's trip? this is more...
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mr blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia�*s war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and microchips for weapons deployed against ukraine. yuka kobayashi, lecturer in china and international politics at soas, university of london, gave us her analysis of the talks. i think it is a very tense time between the us and china. thejoe biden administration said they did not want to have a second cold war with china, but what we are actually seeing between the two superpowers now is that there is very tense relations. joe biden is sending antony blinken over now, given that we are actually seeing possibly china exporting things to russia that would help in the war effort with ukraine, we are also seeing the us just pass something in the senate that allows for aid to taiwan. putting together taiwan with ukraine and gaza, which is kind of an interesting... with israel, and that is an interesting development because of the current policy. it is a very tense time and i think it is going to be a very challenging discussion that anto
mr blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia�*s war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and microchips for weapons deployed against ukraine. yuka kobayashi, lecturer in china and international politics at soas, university of london, gave us her analysis of the talks. i think it is a very tense time between the us and china. thejoe biden administration said they did not want to have a second cold war with china, but what we are...
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beijing has not supplied moscow with any arms since the start of russia's invasion in ukraine, however, the us believes that china is supplying moscow with components that can be used for weapons. the us criticism of china being the key backer— the us criticism of china being the key backer of _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia and _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia and its - key backer of russia and its invasion_ key backer of russia and its invasion in_ key backer of russia and its invasion in ukraine, - key backer of russia and its invasion in ukraine, this. key backer of russia and its invasion in ukraine, this is. key backer of russia and its . invasion in ukraine, this is not key backer of russia and its - invasion in ukraine, this is not a small_ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter. _ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and _ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and then - invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and then the -
beijing has not supplied moscow with any arms since the start of russia's invasion in ukraine, however, the us believes that china is supplying moscow with components that can be used for weapons. the us criticism of china being the key backer— the us criticism of china being the key backer of _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia and _ the us criticism of china being the key backer of russia and its - key backer...
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for beijing it's big criticism is washington's support for taiwan and increased tension in the taiwan strait, of course any involvement from either country involvement from either country in the pacific is also quite an area of mistrust and disagreement, significant disagreement, significant disagreement, so you would expect during these meetings if you are a fly on the wall and able to hear what is going on there will be some type talk, especially when the visiting us secretary of state meets his chinese counterpart wang yi and possibly meet the chinese number one leader xi jinping. we will wait to see what happens there. you will of course keep us up—to—date. before we go, an amazing discovery by archaeologists in italy during excavations for the construction of a future electricity station near the southern city of caserta. a pre—roman necropolis has been unearthed. archaeologists found tombs containing weapons, bronze, and amber ornaments. the ancient burial grounds dates from between the iron age and the 7th century bc. that's it for now. thanks for watching. stay here with
for beijing it's big criticism is washington's support for taiwan and increased tension in the taiwan strait, of course any involvement from either country involvement from either country in the pacific is also quite an area of mistrust and disagreement, significant disagreement, significant disagreement, so you would expect during these meetings if you are a fly on the wall and able to hear what is going on there will be some type talk, especially when the visiting us secretary of state meets...
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laura bicker has more from beijing. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became fast flowing rapids cascading down village streets as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky. watch the right hand corner of the security camera. the bridge simply couldn't withstand the sheer force of the flood. the destruction became clearer in daylight, as did the number of people left stranded. some almost managed to sleep through their rescue, cradled from the worst of the rising floodwaters. but others cried for help as their streets were submerged. rescuers had to navigate their boats through a flooded urban landscape. tens of thousands of people were evacuated across the province. several regions stayed on alert as water levels rose over the weekend, drowning dozens of crops. 61—year—old huangjing rong couldn't save his farm from being swamped. translation: it was not my home. translation: it was my home. everything is gone or the seedlings are gone. i lost over 13,000 us dollars.
laura bicker has more from beijing. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became fast flowing rapids cascading down village streets as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky. watch the right hand corner of the security camera. the bridge simply couldn't withstand the sheer force of the flood. the destruction became clearer in daylight, as did the number of people left stranded. some almost managed to sleep through their rescue, cradled from the...
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it is the latest mission in beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the moon by 2030. finally, it's one of the most beautiful cities on the planet but it also attracts vast numbers of tourists. venice has become the first to charge visitors in a bid to control numbers. tourists will need to pay 5 euros for a day trip between now and mid—july is the scheme is being tested out. those who refused to pay fees they find between 50 and 300 euros. stay with us. plenty more coming up at the top of the hour right here on bbc news. hello. there are signs that the weather might warm up a bit next week, but not just yet. we stay in the rather chilly air for friday. a mix of sunny spells and showers and, actually, across the south of the uk, a frontal system that will bring more in the way of cloud and some splashes of rain. low pressure generally in charge of the scene through the day ahead. so, after a cold start, most places will see some spells of sunshine and a scattering of showers. some wintriness in the showers over high ground in scotland. but that frontal system will b
it is the latest mission in beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the moon by 2030. finally, it's one of the most beautiful cities on the planet but it also attracts vast numbers of tourists. venice has become the first to charge visitors in a bid to control numbers. tourists will need to pay 5 euros for a day trip between now and mid—july is the scheme is being tested out. those who refused to pay fees they find between 50 and 300 euros. stay with us. plenty more coming...
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us secretary of state antony blinken is travelling to china next week, where he's expected to urge beijing to end its military support for russia. the us state department says mr blinken will also discuss the conflict in myanmar with chinese officials. the venezuelan president nicolas maduro has accused the united states of failing to respect its promise to lift all of what he called the "criminal sanctions" imposed against his country if caracas opened up the electoral process. his remarks followed washington's announcement that it had resumed the sanctions earlier this week. the people of the maldives are voting today in parliamentary elections just months after presidential polls put a pro—china politician in office as head of state. the archipelago's current parliament is dominated by a pro—india party, whose legislators have tried to thwart some of president mohamed muizzu's efforts to realign the country's diplomacy in beijing's direction. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands to protest against the impact of mass tourism. they say too many visitors
us secretary of state antony blinken is travelling to china next week, where he's expected to urge beijing to end its military support for russia. the us state department says mr blinken will also discuss the conflict in myanmar with chinese officials. the venezuelan president nicolas maduro has accused the united states of failing to respect its promise to lift all of what he called the "criminal sanctions" imposed against his country if caracas opened up the electoral process. his...
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laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. the government has passed a controversial rwanda bill after the lord decided not to make a must. it took two years of legal battles and wrangling but while it is now passed through parliament the quickest flight can take office 12 days after the king has given royal assent which will then formally turn the bill into law. i spoke to ben wright shortly after the bill was passed and he explains what happens next. they have thrown in the towel, except that the elected house of commons that the elected house of common- that the elected house of common , ._ ., commons will get its way and the government _ commons will get its way and the government safety - commons will get its way and the government safety of - commons will get its way and - the government safety of rwanda bill will now get royal assent and become law. it takes the government a huge step closer to seeing planes take off for rwanda in some point in the next ten, 12 weeks and the first asylums will be sent to the east africa
laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. the government has passed a controversial rwanda bill after the lord decided not to make a must. it took two years of legal battles and wrangling but while it is now passed through parliament the quickest flight can take office 12 days after the king has given royal assent which will then formally turn the bill into law. i spoke to ben wright shortly after the bill was passed and he explains what happens next. they have thrown in the towel, except that the...
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the american say, well, they would lift sanctions or tariffs if beijing changes its behaviour. so, there is still a lot of friction, a lot of about this relationship. but we've also heard more about the desire, i think by both sides, to try to stabilise this relationship, keep it on an even keel and the first part of this visit in shanghai, mr blinken said they have a responsibility to the whole world to manage the relationship and the most senior chinese communist party official in shanghai said the us and china can choose, in his words, between cooperation or confrontation, and he said the whole of humanity had its fate resting on how they manage the relationship. tom bateman reporting. to haiti, where a new transitional council have been sworn in following the resignation of prime minister ariel henri. the government shake—up follows a recent surge in gang violence across the nation. the group, which is backed by other caribbean nations and the us, will try to restore order and democratic rule in haiti. more now with our caroll spinney and correspondent who is in haiti and
the american say, well, they would lift sanctions or tariffs if beijing changes its behaviour. so, there is still a lot of friction, a lot of about this relationship. but we've also heard more about the desire, i think by both sides, to try to stabilise this relationship, keep it on an even keel and the first part of this visit in shanghai, mr blinken said they have a responsibility to the whole world to manage the relationship and the most senior chinese communist party official in shanghai...
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top us diplomat antony blinken is in beijing — as the two superpowers attempt to repair their relationship and venice becomes the first city in the world to charge day trippers for entry in an effort to tackle over crowding. remember the extraordinary scenes from dubai. a year and a half's worth of rain fell in a day last week. scientists say it's likely the torrential storms were made significantly more intense because of climate change. the finding comes as heavy rain continues to pummel
top us diplomat antony blinken is in beijing — as the two superpowers attempt to repair their relationship and venice becomes the first city in the world to charge day trippers for entry in an effort to tackle over crowding. remember the extraordinary scenes from dubai. a year and a half's worth of rain fell in a day last week. scientists say it's likely the torrential storms were made significantly more intense because of climate change. the finding comes as heavy rain continues to pummel