This whole area is the subject of territorial disputes between china and vietnam and the philippines. And others. China claims all the Maritime Territory inside this dotted red line, but its neighbours dispute this. A us warship has sailed close to triton island, which is claimed by china, taiwan and vietnam. In response, china sent military vessels and Fighter Planes to the area in response. Last night the Chinese Foreign ministry put out this statement they called it a serious political and military provocation. This was hours before a phone call between the leaders of us and china in which apparently none of this came up. I asked vincent ni from the bbcs Chinese Service to explain. They did discuss that in a very discreet way in a sense that both sides do notjuantorena relationship, they dont want a confrontational approach. It is also partly for mass consumption because this isnt the first time that it has sailed through the South China Sea and china have objected. It shows that bo
Studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and seven pm in washington, dc where the us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson has confirmed that the weapon fired by north korea on tuesday was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. That means pyongyang may now be able to target the us state of lax alaska. Washington has called for a Un Security Council meeting on the issue. This is the moment that north korea says it came a major power, the launch of a missile which it says can reach across continents and deliver a weapon as far away as the United States. The news was announced on State Television with barely constrained joy. The presenter showing the handwritten order given by the countrys leader, kim jong un. He personally supervised the launch of a missile which he believes will secure him in power, protect his people and dismay his opponents to the south. Translation if north korea ignores our militarys warning and con
Of the islands care system and also warned that some young now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Australias central bank is said to make its latest policy decision. Will it change course . And we find out if women ceos can close the gendered gap by catering to other women. Good morning asia hello world, glad you could join us for this tuesday edition. I am rico hizon. We start off with the central bank in australia and it is widely expected that the reserve bank will leave rates on hold at its meeting today. The rate is currently sit at a historic 1. 5 , where they have been since august last year. With a strengthening jobs market and a cooling housing sector, is the bank likely to change course in the coming months . Earlieri likely to change course in the coming months . Earlier i asked an economist based in sydney. coming months . Earlier i asked an economist based in sydney. I think they are sitting on the fence and now and that will probably remain the
On the new wave of migrants are venturing across the mediterreanean, on the anger in italy at those helping recuse them, and on the reaction of locals to the migrants that arrive. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. North korea has tested what it says is a missile capable of striking anywhere on the planet. The claim, if confirmed, raises the prospect that pyongyang, may be a step closer to its goal, of having a long range Nuclear Strike capacity, and able to target america. The United States has requested an Emergency Meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the missile launch. Meanwhile, china and russia have called for a freeze on north Koreas Nuclear weapons programme. Heres our Diplomatic Correspondent james landale. This is the moment that north korea says it came a major power, the launch of a missile which it says can deliver a weapon as far away as the United States. The news was announced on State Television with barely constrained joy the presenter showing
On the new wave of migrants are venturing across the mediterreanean, on the anger in italy at those helping recuse them, and on the reaction of locals to the migrants that arrive. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. North korea has tested what it says is a missile capable of striking anywhere on the planet. The claim, if confirmed, raises the prospect that pyongyang, may be a step closer to its goal, of having a long range Nuclear Strike capacity, and able to target america. The United States has requested an Emergency Meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the missile launch. Meanwhile, china and russia have called for a freeze on north Koreas Nuclear weapons programme. Heres our Diplomatic Correspondent james landale. This is the moment that north korea says it came a major power, the launch of a missile which it says can deliver a weapon as far away as the United States. The news was announced on State Television with barely constrained joy the presenter showing