Im very strategy welcome to dublin years asia its good to have you with us an island paradise in the Pacific Ocean but now at the center of a strategic game of diplomatic chess this isnt a common description for the Solomon Islands but since it established diplomatic ties with china last month the us and taiwan have sat up and taken notice. At the center of it all is the small island of an island with only about 20100 inhabitants it has now been leased to a Chinese Company as part of a court strategic Cooperation Agreement the company intends to develop a refinery on the island but its potential use as a military base has experts what it is worth remembering this deal came about after the Solomon Islands broke off diplomatic ties with taiwan the diplomatic loss was 15th again for china which now has an island in waters that have traditionally been under the u. S. Of influence listen to what the foreign minister of taiwan said about this recently. Coltons that if you go to the right my
It a valley popular with tourists if part of the glacier was to break away would cause a huge avalanche of snow ice and rock that wouldnt danger anyone using this road that is why the local mayor is taking no chances he has closed this road and walkers and hikers are not allowed to access any of the mountain huts in this area the mayor says the shrinking glazier shows how Climate Change is transforming the region so they want. This is evidence of Global Warming we have higher temperatures in the summer and winter now so our mountains are in crisis our growth is a diminishing we must take responsibility and stop this as were increasingly losing parts of our glasses with some tories staying away livelihoods are also it risk. And i really hope so soon so its over because its hard for me to work i make cheese but theres no want to buy it. How long the plan past your place you can remain intact is unclear but Scientists Say its case is far from unique nearly all of the more blah ranges glac
Its 17 years since the founding of communist china about protests in hong kong overshadowed breakings message of National Unity and quality along with trade wars and territorial disputes how will china manage these persistent challenges this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im 40 battle the founder of modern china once said a single spock can start a prairie fire while 70 is since mala saddam established the calmest peoples republic chinas modern day leaders want to contain the spocks potentially threatening their hold on power present she wore a traditional mouse suit to launch the celebrations with a launch military parade in beijing she warned against threats to National Unity and send a message to semiautonomous hong kong and the south through island of taiwan. No paolo can shake a great model that position no power can stop the progress of the peoples republic of china and the people of china when we are. We must uphold a peaceful one country 2 systems principle s
The u. S. And China Economic Security Review Commission held a hearing to examine the current relations between the United States and china. This portion event included a Panel Discussion looking at chinas relationship with taiwan and hong kong. This is one hour and 40 minutes. Good afternoon. Id like to welcome our third panel that will explore relationships we will start with miss ms. Bonnie glaser shes published wildly in academic journals. As well as Media Outlets. And we will hear from dr. Lin. Her commentary on the political economy of Greater China appears in english and chinese media. And we will also hear from dr. Hui. She is written on hong kong democracy movements. I ask all of the witnesses to keep your comments to seven minutes so that we can ask lots of questions which we are very good at. We will start with ms. Glaser. Thank you. For your invitation today. As you know this marks the fourth year of deteriorating relationships between the china and taiwan. At a time when i
Pull down signs and messages left by antigovernment strikes. China and the Solomon Islands have established formal diplomatic ties the pacific nation switched its allegiance from taiwan to china this week tempted by the promise of Economic Investment from beijing and the 15 countries still recognize taiwans independence from china. Parachutists have played a starring role at a ceremony in the netherlands commemorating one of the biggest ally defenses of the 2nd world war in september not in 4435000. 00 paratroopers landed in on of the operation to capture roads and bridges from the nazis is remembered as a heroic failure. This is day w. News from berlin you can always find the latest headlines at the dot com or you can also follow us on twitter. The rebirth of the blues under new coach david wagner opened the match day with the victory over mine to a friday night the deciding goal came in the 89th minute and it was a mean one i mean i regained his way through the mice the fields and st