Serious consequences for their economy for the World Economy and they dont want to see that happening so i think on the one hand the iranians are playing to see that we are Strong Enough to take to where we are to retaliate against the seizure of our ships but on the other hand they are but our consequences for such actions as is said losing friends in europe and all of our thoughts and i think now we believe that even the chinese might be supporting the u. S. Efforts in order to establish a coalition of the willing in order to protect the freedom of navigation and pursuit i was going to say because this is paramount for pretty much everyone in the world the freedom of navigation but coming back to the issue that we regularly discuss when were talking about tensions in the gulf and that is the increased militarization of the region which is as were hearing on mr on and on a daily basis is increasing which obviously increases the risk of an unintentional conflict. Absolutely i mean. Wel
In any agreement on the political future will be incomplete even more going on to their own ideas about. To head on the bulletin of monsoon rains and landslides and flooding killing at least 50 people and house and prepare to face in the cricket world cup 5 on which team will claim their maiden victory. Howlers a hint of developing tropical circulation to the east of the philippines probably in this massacre of the actual screen but you see theres a general line of potential and actual thunderstorms sasso which is joy which is fairly dry in fact much of luzon is out of the thunderstorm regime at least for monday may not be for tuesday so the way i see is dry most of borneo java fairly dry its not so for all of sumatra again for singapore and kuala lumpur thunderstorms seem reasonably likely and the philippines almost disappeared developing wet area still active Winter Weather throughout the South Australia particularly tasmania and victoria as you can see you need get an idea of the wi
Gas involving nordstrom. Lets turn to shawn donnan in washington. We are President Trump saying they will have to do a deal but the Chinese Government is in no rush. Theres a consistent theme out of china that they are ready to ride out this trade war and ride out the pressure from donald trump. President trumps approach seems to be to continue to raise the pressure on china. That is an effort to back xi jinping, his chinese counterpart into a corner. The view you here in china is that is a misreading of chinese domestic policy, and that is in a position that makes it even less likely you would get a deal. The leaders are due to meet at the g20 in osaka, japan at the end of this month. A lot riding on that meeting. David we have heard very different stories. We have the president saying another 325 billion of imports he can put caps on you can put tariffs on. A lot of people the market saying something will come out the g20. What is right in your reporting . Can hope forst we is a repe
Thank you david thanks for joining us this is. The u. S. Secretary of state said washington believes iran was behind the attack on 2 tank is in the gulf of oman during a press briefing he called around a threat to International Peace and security it is the assessment of the United States government that the Islamic Republic of iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the gulf of oman today these unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to International Peace and security a blatant assault on the freedom of navigation and an unacceptable campaign of escalating tension by iran. Ok lets discuss this issue now and bring in some guests who can speak to Shabbir Razvi whos political commentator and director of the International Dialogue foundation and jump and run expert on political and social issues in the muslim world welcome to you both gentlemen for a good evening. Lets just talk about what might prompt a 0 as is said 1st of all us to stay he says say is that iran is respons
Are joining. Us. Said the washington believes iran was behind the attack on 2 tankers in the gulf of oman during a press briefing. Threat to International Peace and security with details. Well the u. S. Secretary of state is placing blame for the incident regarding to oil tankers he says that the Islamic Republic of iran is responsible and that that is the position of the United States this is what we heard earlier from mike pompei oh it is the assessment of the United States government that the Islamic Republic of iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the gulf of amman today these unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to International Peace and security a blatant assault on the freedom of navigation and in an acceptable campaign of escalating tension by iran now 2 oil tankers were involved along with 44. 00 crew members that were on board those oil tankers the incident took place near the strait of hormuz now at this point were hearing that one of the vessels of the