Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. 21st century fratricide Rupert Wingfield hayes investigates the killing of the half brother of the north korean leader, allegedly by agents of the regime. The cold war at its very coldest Jonathan Beale reports from natos most northerly border, Norways Arctic circle, as the alliance steps up its defences against russia. It is a pretty inhospitable place, but every day, all year round, the Norwegian Army is patrolling this border. Also, tensions in the straits of taiwan as china flexes its muscle against what it sees as its breakaway state. Carrie gracie reports on beijings attempts to stop taiwan going it alone. To let taiwan float off towards independence well, that, to beijing, would be unthinkable. The war against fake news. Amol rajan reports from germany, the first country to use the law to try to stop false reporting. With elections coming up, theres a growing determination to take action again
Im david eades, and from here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the very best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme sliding back towards anarchy. Fergal keane reports from the Central African republic where only the un are keeping the peace. Standing now on the bridge at bambari, between the christian and muslim districts, its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. 21st century fratricide. Rupert Wingfield Hayes investigates the killing of the half brother of the north korean leader, allegedly by agents of the regime. The cold war at its very coldest. Jonathan beale reports from natos most northerly border, Norways Arctic circle, as the alliance steps up its defences against russia. It is a pretty inhospitable place, but every day, all year round, the Norwegian Army is patrolling this border. Also, tensions in the straits of taiwan as china flexes its muscle against what it sees as its breakaway
Midnight in london and either 6 30am or 7am in the morning in the Korean Peninsula depending on whether youre in the north or south. But tensions continue to rise on both sides of the demilitarized zone. Pyongyang has carried out a huge Live Firing Exercise. And the us is preparing for similar large scale manoeuvres with the south korean armed forces, which will most likely include this Nuclear Powered submarine, the michigan, which sailed into a south korean port on tuesday. South korea is going to buy two advanced Radar Systems to give warnings about incoming ballistic missiles. But the message coming from north korean state tv remains confrontational. Translation now that the us has pulled out a sword to kill us we will also pull out our grand sort of justice and fight to the end, and we will kill the us imperialists with oui will kill the us imperialists with our strong and nuclear power. Our Nuclear Forces stand at the core. Earlier i spoke with dan sneider, who is Associate Direc