Released into the wind of cement from. Energy welcome to news asia glad you could join us the United States is de facto ambassador to taiwan has attended a military service with taiwans the sighing when it is the fust time ever that a defector u. S. Ambassador has attended the ceremony in a move likely to raise tensions with china Brant Christensen who heads the American Institute in taiwan the us is defacto embassy on the island attended a service commemorating what is called the 2nd taiwan straits crisis it refers to the chinese bumbling of kinsmen island in 1958 that led to the deaths of taiwanese troops who control the island its proximity to the chinese mainland has always been a source of tension with taiwan. Christensens appearance with the taiwanese view dot coms at a time of growing tensions between the u. S. And china over the United States has continued military support for taiwan which breaching regards as a part of the state of tree from what we can go across to taipei whe
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Mail in voting for novembers president ial election. The melrose Opposition Leaders says Police Violence against protesters was the governments biggest mistake and tells this channel the president must go plus. Im wayne hay reporting from chiang mai in northern thailand where well tell you why an old protest movement may be about to hit the streets again. India has now confirmed more than 3000000 cases of corona virus after recording more than 70000 new infections in a single day that country is leading the world in the number of new cases covered 19 is spreading through rural areas across the country especially in the north india has the 3rd highest number of infections after the United States and brazil elizabeth urana is in new delhi with more. We are seeing the virus move from the really big policy incentives like mumbai in mumbai is no longer the worst affected spot in maharashtra delhi is no longer you know one of the worst affected cities and we are really seeing it move from pl
A terrorist campaign. Welcome to the program we begin with the latest developments on the current virus pandemic as the global number of infections continues to accelerate and so does the global race to find a vaccine russia has announced that mass vaccinations could begin as early as october the Health Minister gave no details about the vaccine to be used and its not clear if the treatment produces an immune response japan is facing a resurgence in cases tokyo confirmed a record 472 corona virus infections on saturday and the capitals governor says a citywide state of emergency may have to be imposed is a step thats already been taken in okinawa where an outbreak is suspected to originated at a u. S. Military base over in berlin thousands of people are taking part a different rally sparked by coronavirus restrictions there are rallies for and against the measures germany has been easing its lockdown since late april but social distancing still remains in place. Derek gatherer is a ver
Issues arrest warrants for 6 people under a new National Security law. Millions of americans left in limbo as politicians disagree over extending Unemployment Benefits for people who lost jobs because of over 90. So that the race to find a crate of ours vaccine just picked up pace with russia saying it will begin vaccinations as early as october but some countries are already raising questions about the safety of vaccines that are rolled out too quickly russias Health Minister hasnt given any details about the vaccine and its not clear if the treatments produces an immune response in germany the government is under increasing pressure over its covert 1000. 00 restrictions so far as managed to keep infections down but its now seen. A rise in cases and the countrys been easing its lockdown but social distancing rules theyre still in place after whats being called an explosive spread in the region of okinawa in japan a state of emergency has been declared there tokyos governor has warned