Catalonia as the independence referendum approaches catalonians is this the vote will go ahead there occupying polling stations to make sure madrids police do not close them down. And in the Bundesliga Vanda women and how borgs inability to school has cost them points cant deny financial stocks life into their tax. Money welcome to the program growing tension between the u. S. And north korea is at the top of the agenda in meetings between chinese officials and u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson to listen is in beijing for talks with his chinese counterparts and with president xi jinping the u. S. Views china as crucial to attempts to stop north Korea Developing Nuclear weapons china has strong economic ties with pyongyang accounting for around ninety percent of its foreign trade. And for more lets bring in correspondent stephen barr awake whos standing by for us in seoul in south korea stephen its good to see you so the u. S. Is china has quite a couldnt preventing military confrontation with north korea but what specifically is it asking of china what the u. S. Really wants to do is squeeze north korea economically and china is really key to that since so much of north koreas Economic Activity depends on china the u. S. Wants china to faithfully execute u. N. Sanctions on trade with north korea and help cut off north koreas outside sources of income which are the way that it funds its Nuclear Missile programs just this week we heard that china has order north korean businesses operating within its territory to close down so there is some evidence that china is in line with washington on this and throat Rex Tillerson says it will be able to see just to what extent the two sides are able to cooperate on this question and just picking up on that as you mentioned u. S. China relations do appear to be warming up but how far can the u. S. Really push china when it comes to reining in north korea. To answer that we need to distinguish between economic and political power as weve discussed china has quite a lot of economic power over north korea because north koreas only act land borders with china and so much of its trade is with china but at the same time north korea is still a sovereign country so china doesnt really have a lot of influence when it comes to affecting the policy that north korea carries out north korea is still alternately free to do what they want and if they choose to stubbornly pursue Nuclear Weapons and missile programs theres very little that china can do about that. The interesting question Going Forward is if the u. S. And china and the u. N. And the International Community are able to exert enough economic pressure on north korea if they make things so uncomfortable for them that they are they have no choice but to take steps to move away from their Nuclear Ambitions and again to listen this visit will provide some insight into how far theyll be able to take that all right and looking forward stephen President Trump is expected in beijing in november do you see this kind friendship lasting until then what might challenge it there are some big events between now and then in china theyll be having there are communist Party Congress and north korea will be celebrating the anniversary of its ruling party so south korean officials said just this week that they expect more provocative acts from north korea in mid october and so well have to wait and see if tensions do rise and if the u. S. And china use that increased urgency to cooperate further or if more urgency that leads them to pray and to kind of move apart on how they see is the best way to approach this so what to tune in and see to listen this visit and keep watching over the next couple weeks i think stephen barr week in so thank you you thank. Well tensions in spain are rising ahead of attempts by catalonia to hold a referendum on independence and its on sunday madrid says the move is illegal and has sent thousands of police to the region but catalan Authorities Say everything is in place for the votes to go ahead in barcelona the regions capital people have been rallying to show their support. We will vote. There are thousands turn out for the final rally ahead of sundays authorized referendum on satellite independence from spain. Such as to control the sea the campaign has stoked the regional president claimed victory before a single poll that had been cast. I will you. Now today we won. Today we won against the fear and threats we won against the pressure the lies and the intimidation we won against an authoritarian government who didnt want us to get to this point. They have been a Party Atmosphere but the build up to this weekend has been marred with acrimony and tightness of the spanish Central Government or the police to confiscate ballot papers raid offices and block polling stations. And and barcelonas port the ships hull used to accommodate Additional Police forces sent by the Central Government. At schools this weekend there was plenty of time for extra curricular activities as families and children occupied classrooms said to be used as polling stations. For goal of being here is to keep the school open until sunday but the school and we believe that there are rights that must be respected. Cattle odious ruling separatist coalition has vowed to make it unilateral declaration of independence if the yes kevin wins on sunday. With catalan officials that said of the vote the Regional Government and spain Central Government in madrid are on a collision calls. For more on this lets cross over to journalist jose miguel collateral you would who is in barcelona was there people are occupying schools as weve seen and other places that will serve as polling stations but on the other hand we have police have been sent by the government in madrid to block the polling stations and also stop the referendum so are both sides now on a collision course. Yes they this is this it certainly are and actually the police have already been to according to billy the speakers to one thousand and three hundred schools only in the barcelona anderson running on the alps and they found the vs one hundred sixty where fights was not all of them but they didnt operate any of these oh so this is because these were the companies who of course has to obey the order this coming from a much read body its actually and then when the captain authorities have told these ponies not to use the force the question here is if the companies dont use the force with the people out well moderates and the other Police Forces that will have to wait and see riots and were also hearing reports that the Spanish Police raided the catalan governments Communication Communications center earlier today what can you tell us about this. Text it is this morning agents of this plan is what you see the elites of the. Police force and separately on the one on one arrived in the center and then were there to make sure that this end there had suspended all of the online applications and services that were going to be used by the qataris are it is to a lot of first online voting and then to help calm their ballots and then also the what is the deal has been for the last days blocking the axis to any websites was it lifted and them yes if they got on the hype or which depends on this aneesh. Ask the google to remove the allegations really related to the effort on the men that were available for life on other hands in every case is that in practice after any website for applications that can now. Go online once so very difficult to stop. Lets say you didnt pass alone now with the latest thank you. 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Why you with so many families that want to come together why thats unnecessary human. Imagine. Its a big step back from what had been discussed as a matter of fact my mother has an interview for december to see my family over there and i dont know whats going to happen. U. S. Authorities believe some of the victims were a vessel to her when they were targeted fearing american citizens could be at risk theyve warned travelers to stay away. On her time sightseeing trail not every american visitor is convinced and i dont feel. Like you know like people are really friendly welcoming. The concern but i guess you have to take precautionary measures the cuban government says the u. S. Reaction is hasty with this significant diplomatic setback to the countrys fragile economy boid by tourism could yet be a heavy price. In sports bundesliga match day seven got underway on friday night host of labor cause then the home side got on the board first when midfielder leon good at stepped up to take a free kick steering it home from twenty three metres out there because then tied things up just after the hour mark Jamaica International shot moving in off a defenders boot his first wonderfully go one one the final score. And the fact that a night game this weekend host of eight up women in whats known as the north its one of the fiercest and oldest rivalries in the germany the neighboring clubs of both sliding down the table and looking to grab three crucial points tonight. Tension is high head of the north darby it always is before the most play tie in but its League History hamburg won their first two matches this season but the team followed it up by losing four in a row next up archrivals veta. Went i think that in order to have be a little bit more explosive because of the history it brings with it. Its a feeling annoyed debbie will always electrify it interests everybody lack of goals has been hamburgs make concern in recent outings theyve created chances but havent scored in their last four matches. Had chances sometimes weve hit the side netting or weve been just a little bit off when were through on the goalkeeper so we have to get lucky back on our side we have to work hard for it and play with intensity and then the goals will calm. Braman has similar concerns only three goals scored so four and still without a victory this season the green and white are ready to fight. We definitely expect it to be a high intensity match plenty of tackles fast transitions from both teams lots of scrambling for second balls all those battling qualities constitute not. Hamburg are ready to join the fray because one thing is clear the loser in this darby is in for a bumpy ride in the coming weeks. And heres a reminder of the top story were following for you growing tensions between the u. S. And north korea is at the top of the agenda in meetings between u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson and chinese officials the u. S. Views china as crucial to attempts to stop north Korea Developing Nuclear weapons. Youre now up to date on coming to you line from berlin more at the top of the hour well be right back thanks for watching. W. s program guide. We go home. Dot com highlights. When im traveling