He wrote thats despite us claims that china is providing vital war material to russia. President macron is expected to warn president xi against backing russia in the conflict. Lets speak to jonathan cheng, the china bureau chief for the wall streetjournal. Thank you forjoining us today, jonathan. Lets talk about the wider diplomacy first. President xi has been on somewhat of a diplomatic blitz recently, although usually receiving visitors rather than going abroad. How significant do you think this troop is . I how significant do you think this troop is . This troop is . I think its re this troop is . I think its pretty important this troop is . I think its l pretty important because, this troop is . I think its pretty important because, as you point out, he rarely leaves china these days and certainly during covid he didnt and this is one of his few trips outside and i think its significant because i think in beijing, they still see europe as potentially winnable, if you want to call
Gardner has the latest. In a country that prides itself on free speech and democracy, Israeli Police shut down the offices of aljazeera today, seizing its broadcast equipment. If you are watching this pre recorded report, then aljazeera has been banned in the territory of israel. This was one of its final broadcasts from jerusalem before the police arrived. The government accused the qatar based tv channel of incitement to terrorism, calling It A Mouthpiece for hamas. Its bureau chief called it a dangerous move. Israel cannot claim all the time that it is a democracy, and at the same time they are cutting, and preventing the journalists to do theirjob. Meanwhile, down on the gaza border, close to rafah, a deadly rocket attack by hamas, on the very crossing point through which it was hoped more aid could flow into the territory. It has since been shut. At least three Israeli Soldiers were killed. Today, israels embattled Prime Minister reacted to the demands for a permanent ceasefire an
At the Kerem Shalom Crossing Point into gaza this afternoon, a sudden attack by hamas. Several israelis injured, at least one critically. The wounded evacuated to hospital. The Israeli Military showed this Drone Footage ten projectiles fired before the Israeli Air Force destroyed the launcher. America and britain have been urging israel to open this crossing to aid. For now, its shut again. Today, israels embattled Prime Minister reacted to hamas s demands for a permanent ceasefire and an israeli withdrawal from gaza. The state of israel is not willing to accept this, he said, capitulating to hamas s demands would be a terrible defeat for israel. This afternoon, Israeli Police raided the offices of the tv channel aljazeera within hours of a unanimous cabinet decision to shut down its operations in israel. If youre watching this pre recorded report, then aljazeera has been banned in the territory of israel. The government accused it of being a mouthpiece for hamas. Its Regional Bureau c