Welcome back. The relationship between the United States and china has been severely tested during president biden s term in office. But since may last year, the Us National Security adviser Jake Sullivan has developed something of a connection with wang yi, the senior Foreign Policy official in beijing who answers directly to xi jinping. They met four times in the last year, a channel of communication that has served as something of a Shock Absorber when tensions arise over taiwan, ukraine, the south china sea. Today, sullivan arrived in beijing to continue that conversation, with some suggestion that the two president s might be laying the ground for another meeting Beforejoe Biden Leaves office. Its really interesting, this, annabel, because it seems Jake Sullivan is the back channel between washington and beijing right now, and to what and . Because theres been some Sabre Rattling in respect of ukraine and the special materials ageing is applying to russia will do you think it coul
Have of this is bbc news with meat lu kwesa burak. Have of this is bbc news with meat lukwesa burak. The headlines. The disgraced us financierjeffrey epstein has been found dead in his prison cell whilst awaiting trial of child sex trafficking charges was of the National Grid has said it will learn lessons after nearly 19 people gcioss learn lessons after nearly 19 people across england and wales lost power yesterday. Michael gove says there will be a Government Support fund to help british businesses in the event ofa help british businesses in the event of a no deal brexit. Wet and windy conditions cause disruption to travellers with a west coast mainline hit by flooding. Also the family ofa mainline hit by flooding. Also the family of a 15 Year Old Girl missing in malaysia thanks search teams who are scouring the jungle for her. And more than1 are scouring the jungle for her. And more than 1 million are scouring the jungle for her. And more than1 Million People are scouring the jungl
I will be back with you at 8pm. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me holly hamilton and jane dougall. The headlines this evening. The champions Manchester City make a great start to the defence of their title but var is the talking point as two major decisions hinge on the new technology. Aston villa give tottenham a scare but a harry kane double sees spurs take the three points. In the scottish premiership, a ruthless celtic are victorious in a seven goal thriller against motherwell. Also coming up on the programme, ireland comfortably beat italy in their warm up match, but concerns forjoey carbery ahead of the world cup who went off injured. And we meets Nabila Tejpar the british rally champion driving to be the best in the world. Hello and welcome to the programme. Manchester city have certainly laid down a marker in their opening game of the season. The champions thrashed west ham 5 0 at the london stadium. Raheem sterling took centre sta
The headlines this evening. Another breathless six nations saturday. England have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball. Scotlands chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. Erling haaland finds the net for the First Time Since his return from injury. But its liverpool who are still top of the league its barely a week and a bit old but this years six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. Last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. Those same teams today only had six separating them. To scotlands defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. Ben croucher reports. England versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. Notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who
The headlines this evening. Another breathless six nations saturday. England have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball. Scotlands chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. Erling haaland finds the net for the First Time Since his return from injury. But its liverpool who are still top of the league its barely a week and a bit old but this years six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. Last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. Those same teams today only had six separating them. To scotlands defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. Ben croucher reports. England versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. Notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who