Welcome to the programme. We begin in beijing, where russias president Vladimir Putin has just landed. Hes set to meet his chinese Counterpart Xijinping later. Its mr putins second trip to china in just over six months, perhaps underlining the importance to moscow of the relationship after the unprecedented sanctions its facing as a result of the war in ukraine. Nonetheless, the Chinese Government seems to be looking forward to the summit. China and russia regarding cover as comprehensive, critical and cooperative partners in the era and relationships have continued to develop healthily with leaders of the two countries maintaining close contacts. Lets assess how close that relationship is. Mr putins trip to beijing is his first outside of russia since he was sworn in for a new six year term as president last week. The two leaders have met on a fairly frequent basis in the last few years and seem to get on quite well. In 2019 mr xi went to russia on a state visit, referring to mr putin
Emmanuel macron condemned to be but appears to be the attempted assassination of the Prime Minister of slovakia. Who did it and why, tonight we will have the latest. Good evening. Slovakias Prime Minister robert fico is said to be fighting for his life after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt. Mr fico had been attending a government meeting. As he spoke to crowds afterwards he was shot five times, before being bundled into a car by security personnel. He has been in surgery for three and a half hours. The suspect has been detained by police. Slovak ministers have said the attack was politically motivated. It took place in the Central Slovakia town of handlova. Slovakia borders ukraine, and mr fico has been a divisive figure considered by some as authoritarian and russia leaning. Tonight well hear from our Europe Editor katya adler in brussels on the significance of this attack on a European Leader, but first bethany bell is in slovakia. Bethany . There is a real sens
Welcome to the program. At seven in the morning here in singapore and one in slovakia where primary server and critical after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt he was attacked as he spoke to a crowd to the street after attending a meeting. In the last few hours his deputy is told the bbc that he believes he will survive. A suspect has been arrested. He has been a controversial leader seen by some of his fellow eu leaders as being close to leaders. This was a Moment A European Leader was shot. As he greeted members of the public in front of the local community center. He was shot in the stomach and the arm. His Security Team half dragged have carried him to his car for that a few metres away Security Officials push a man to the ground. The suspect is believed to be in his 70s. Witnesses say he shot at the Prime Minister several times. It was quick one by one likely through firecrackers on the ground. They can become a little bit upset. They can become a little bit u
To present that he has a fair trial, they need to present the evidence but actually they need to present the evidence but actually they need to release him. He needs to be they need to release him. He needs to be brought back home. And David Cameron to be brought back home. And David Cameron not intervening, what kind of message cameron not intervening, what kind of message does that send out not ust of message does that send out not just to of message does that send out not just to manuel and his family, but actually just to manuel and his family, but actually to just to manuel and his family, but actually to every British National that may actually to every British National that may find themselves in a similar that may find themselves in a similar position . And the British Government sits back and does nothing government sits back and does nothing to. Government sits back and does nothing te government sits back and does nothing to government sits back and does nothin to. ~. ,. ,.