Suddenly parker in london, the top story on al jazeera u. S. President joe biden and chinese leader. She g, ping of spoken by telephone as tensions rise over taiwan. According to Chinese State media, she warned biden against playing with fire over a possible trip to the self governing island by the us house speaker. Next month. China considers taiwan part of its territory and has called on washington to abide by the on china principal. Nancy pelosi has yet to confirm the trip. I White House Correspondent hed be, kimberly how could, has more. What we know is, is there is right now. No change to u. S. Policy. The United States is sticking firmly to is one china policy. In other words, that taiwan is a part of china. But where things get murky is that under us law, there is also an obligation of the United States to defend taiwan a if it is attacked in any way that is something that it would be obliged to help support. And so that is why there is a bit of a diplomatic problem for the Unit
Actions around the islands. Shebra tansy reports from washington, d. C. After days of expectation, nancy pelosi landed in taiwan the 1st time a u. S. How speak has visit type, pagan, 25 years at the airport. She was greeted by taiwan, foreign minister and stuff from the American Institute in taiwan, the de facto u. S. Embassy and i pay i pay Storage Building also proclaimed its welcome. Soon after her arrival, pelosi tweeted that her visit was part of an ongoing effort to support democracy against autocracy. Comparing it to a trip to ukraine in april. But also after she touched down, there was swift condemnation from beijing. Allan announcement that live ammunition drills would take place surrounding tie one of the White House National security spokesperson, john kirby emphasize as he has for several days that theres been no change in policy. The u. S does not support taiwanese independence and Speaker Pelosi was acting in our own capacity. United states will not and does not, will not
Your channel 0 with me. So robin in doha, reminder of our top news stories. Ukraine says its ready to dispatch the 1st shipments of grain from its black c ports. Present. Go to his lensky says hes waiting for the go ahead from the u. N. And turkey. About 25000000 tons of grain have been stuck in ukraines polls since russia invaded in february. 1200. 00 is in the port city of odessa. We have been able to confirm that not only are the 1st ship loaded up, but that it will leave to date if it hasnt already. And we know its either going to come from the port of turn, a mores or the port of odessa, which is where im standing. You cant see it because of the rules here for press, say we cant show it, but i promise you, its right over there. They want this site to be on identical and identifiable for obvious reasons because they know russians are watching. This is, well, this was all actually announced in a News Conference earlier today, but it was embargoed until just now the infrastructure mi
Ah, how much am jerome . This is algebra . Live from door. Also coming up. Swedens far right alliance celebrates its narrow lead over the ruling block, but the elections remain too close to coal black out across ukraine. Russias accused of staging reprisal attacks on civilian infrastructure after much of its forces are driven out of the northeast. And Queen Elizabeths coffin begins its final journey now at edinburgh, where she will lie at rest before heading to london. With ethiopia to grow rebel say they are ready for a cease fire and would accept the Peace Process led by the african union. This is a breakthrough of sorts as the rebels have been previously opposed to any a u involvement. The United Nations has welcome the development and said it is ready to support the a you with the process. The announcement coincides with ethiopia new year. The Usa Department is. Busy called on e p o, p, as leaders to try and put the country back on a path of peace. Rosalind jordan has more well, th
Ah, mrs. Al jazeera and these are the top stories, rebels and ethiopia to grow regions, say theyre ready for a cease fire and would accept a Peace Process led by the african union. This latest development could potentially end almost 2 years of fighting. The United Nations has welcomed the announcement and said its ready to support the a you with the process. The special envoy for the horn of africa, michael hammer, has been in addis ababa since september 5th meeting with officials, not just in the ethiopian government, but also with the leadership of the t p l at the our main rebel for saw in the northern part of ethiopia, trying to load lay the groundwork from so or for it some sort of piece taught preliminary results in sweden, a general election suggest right wing opposition parties could when a slim majority over the ruling center, left block boats are still being counted and the incumbent Prime Minister has not conceded defeat, rising crime, immigration, and the Energy Crisis whe