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it is creating a growing threat to europe because of russian aggression. what i am hearing from europeans is deep concern about this. for china, if it wants better relations, not only with us, but, with countries in europe, it cannot do that while at the same time helping fuel the biggest threat to european security since the end of the cold war. >> president xi jinping told secretary blinken the u.s. and china should be partners, not rivals. while the u.s. has concerns about china, so does china about the united states. a spokesman for the chinese foreign ministry remarked to the u.s. has taken in less measures to -- into less to suppress chinese trade and economy and caution to the u.s. over support for taiwan. >> the u.s. should stop hyping up the false narrative of china's overcapacity, lift a legal on chinese companies, and stop adding section 301 tariffs violating wto rules. >china asks for the u.s. abide y the one china principle and china/u.s. three joint communiquÉs. the u.s. should not send a wrong signal to the taiwan independence forces in any
it is creating a growing threat to europe because of russian aggression. what i am hearing from europeans is deep concern about this. for china, if it wants better relations, not only with us, but, with countries in europe, it cannot do that while at the same time helping fuel the biggest threat to european security since the end of the cold war. >> president xi jinping told secretary blinken the u.s. and china should be partners, not rivals. while the u.s. has concerns about china, so...
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., and if europe can work out the specifics on when air defenses can be provided, the issue for ukraine is whether these things will arrive on time. we are talking of a period where russia is taking more and more ukrainian territory and the calculations are now centering on what if more cities were to fold to russia. if that were to happen, if you look at the momentum russia is enjoying in the east, that would give this war a different feel for ukraine and would pose difficult questions over not either ukraine could win, but if it were to lose, but that loss would lookike, whether ukraine would be fully occupied or whether russia would stop there. anchor: ukraine's allies say russia will not stop if it defeats ukraine. ukraine's prime minister is in washington urging the passage of aid through congress. i sat down with the prime minister yesterday, and he underscored the aid -- the urgency of further support. >> all of the congressmen have careful optimism for saturday, so we share this optimism, and we need this money yesterday. we need this support yesterday, because liberation of the
., and if europe can work out the specifics on when air defenses can be provided, the issue for ukraine is whether these things will arrive on time. we are talking of a period where russia is taking more and more ukrainian territory and the calculations are now centering on what if more cities were to fold to russia. if that were to happen, if you look at the momentum russia is enjoying in the east, that would give this war a different feel for ukraine and would pose difficult questions over...
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>> we believe that the is the need in europe and in the e.u. for collaboration on this matter so we have tried to work out a solution with other e.u. countries and north african countries to make a good solution so that denmark wouldn't stand alone o this matter. christian: are you suggesting this third country option and do you think other countries in europe are looking at that same plan? >> it is still our plan to use the third country option. we believe it's the best way but we believe that we have to do it with other countries in the e.u. and we hope to be able to do that in the near future. christian: so is richie sunak right then that is is a new moment in the evolving migration plan? do you believe that now that the u.k. has gone first, other countries will follow? >> i think it's too early to say. i think we will work together with the other countries of the effort u. denmark still a member of the effort u. and we believe that that's the best way to solve this, with collaboration. christian: you've been in italy. the library party he s
>> we believe that the is the need in europe and in the e.u. for collaboration on this matter so we have tried to work out a solution with other e.u. countries and north african countries to make a good solution so that denmark wouldn't stand alone o this matter. christian: are you suggesting this third country option and do you think other countries in europe are looking at that same plan? >> it is still our plan to use the third country option. we believe it's the best way but we...
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putin is now the most powerful leader in europe and he is on a mission to emulate his hero stalin to expand his influence in eastern europe and if we don't stop him and ukraine, he will advance further. >> i get that and we are spending a lot of money on that, but the facts show that while the u.k. exports to russia have fallen sharply, the u.k. exports to a range of former soviet satellite states, they have gone up, they have risen at over 1100%. exports of machinery and vehicles, which can of course be exported then on to russia. so we are spending a lot of money on the front-end, but we are not doing an awful lot to stop him retooling and re-equipping his army. >> well, i have been there not long ago and i asked the very question whether they are introducing bills to make sure it doesn't get through and i hope we say would undermine our support for ukraine. russia is out gunning ukraine 521. i'm pleased to the americans are now putting their money forward after six months delayed. there is going to be a russian offensive and if they are able to claim success, it will have a knock
putin is now the most powerful leader in europe and he is on a mission to emulate his hero stalin to expand his influence in eastern europe and if we don't stop him and ukraine, he will advance further. >> i get that and we are spending a lot of money on that, but the facts show that while the u.k. exports to russia have fallen sharply, the u.k. exports to a range of former soviet satellite states, they have gone up, they have risen at over 1100%. exports of machinery and vehicles, which...
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as secretary blinken said, potentially a threat on europe as well. that is guaranteed to elicit response, a negative response, pressure from the united states. i think we can't expect them simply to change the subject from significant areas of friction and concentrate only on fulfilling their responsibilities. much that we want them to do that. they've got to tackle their fundamental differences on the way that china treats taiwan, the way it the philippines, and the way we deal with each other around the world. >> one of the areas where the has seemed to be progress, and antony blinken praised beijing's efforts clamping down on the trade in fentanyl. china the principal source of fentanyl in the u.s. that has been a huge issue of contents. -- of contention. >> that is true. these are precursor chemicals that have multiple uses, but have been so by chinese companies to drug cartels and use to create fentanyl that is killing so many americans. there are also areas in bilateral trade where the u.s. and china -- relations are flourishing. there's quite
as secretary blinken said, potentially a threat on europe as well. that is guaranteed to elicit response, a negative response, pressure from the united states. i think we can't expect them simply to change the subject from significant areas of friction and concentrate only on fulfilling their responsibilities. much that we want them to do that. they've got to tackle their fundamental differences on the way that china treats taiwan, the way it the philippines, and the way we deal with each other...
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if he is successful, no democracy, particularly those in europe, are safe. america needs to be a partner that is call it -- is counted on. a lot of this defense aid is done in the united states. the indo-pacific portion of it is ships and subs built in virginia and connecticut with supply chains all over the u.s. the munitions replacement being done because of the munitions we have used in ukraine not only help the u.s. have the stockpile we need, but it is made right here. some of it is made in virginia, some at the rock island arsenal in the midwest. the notion that this is just about far across the ocean is wrong. america needs to stand with allies. when we do, we are all better off. sumi: i want to ask about the israel portion of this bill. you know senator sanders wanted amendments. he wanted to cut military funding to israel due to the humanitarian situation in gaza. he said "in poll after poll, americans have shown their increasing disgust for prime minister not -- prime minister netanyahu's war machine. enough is enough. we cannot continue to fund th
if he is successful, no democracy, particularly those in europe, are safe. america needs to be a partner that is call it -- is counted on. a lot of this defense aid is done in the united states. the indo-pacific portion of it is ships and subs built in virginia and connecticut with supply chains all over the u.s. the munitions replacement being done because of the munitions we have used in ukraine not only help the u.s. have the stockpile we need, but it is made right here. some of it is made...
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country, and we cannot envision a future where the united states will have to send their people to europe to defend the world against this. the second message is russia is planning a new invasion and we are ready to fight for our freedom and human dignity, but we cannot fight with empty hands. we need weapons and military support from the united states congress has to be unblocked. anchor: you have been receiving while you were here text messages some -- from some friends were on the front lines. what are they describing to you? >> they are waiting for the russian attack. they have no heavy artillery. it was a gentle goodbye. anchor: that must be difficult to read. >> it's a war. war, it's possibly the worst thing which can just happen in human life, and this is something which i can't get used to as a human. i can't get used to the numerous deaths on the battlefield, the numerous deaths and deep fear, the numerous deaths in occupied territories. we have to stop russia. russia will stop only when it will be stopped. anchor: do youhink the message you have been sharing with people, the two
country, and we cannot envision a future where the united states will have to send their people to europe to defend the world against this. the second message is russia is planning a new invasion and we are ready to fight for our freedom and human dignity, but we cannot fight with empty hands. we need weapons and military support from the united states congress has to be unblocked. anchor: you have been receiving while you were here text messages some -- from some friends were on the front...
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is pushing this idea of using frozen russian assets, the bulk of which are held in europe. to use the interest to then get a loan in order to channel money to ukraine. in terms of whether this is going to happen obviously we don't know. the indications i have had is it will certainly not get out of the line at this g-7 foreign ministers meeting. if anything, if they can get there it will be something they try to finalize at the leaders g-7 summit later in the summer. christian: one of the more alarming pieces of rhetoric we heard today from the iranian side is they are reviewing their nuclear strategy. they seem to be implying, rather overtly, that they my try to seek a nuclear weapon if israel were to attack them. when you look at how that might play out, if you stretch forward and look at the implications of that, we could seem to be in a new arms race. james: yeah. the iranians are in full deterrence mode at the moment, doing everything they possibly can to minimize whatever israeli response is coming. we jusheard it from that clip from the iranian foreign minister speak
is pushing this idea of using frozen russian assets, the bulk of which are held in europe. to use the interest to then get a loan in order to channel money to ukraine. in terms of whether this is going to happen obviously we don't know. the indications i have had is it will certainly not get out of the line at this g-7 foreign ministers meeting. if anything, if they can get there it will be something they try to finalize at the leaders g-7 summit later in the summer. christian: one of the more...