Progress since he met his us counterpart, joe biden, in november. Mr xi said the earth was big enough for both countries to achieve development and prosperity. However, differences between the two countries still remain, including chinas claims over taiwan and the south china sea, and chinas support for russia in its war on ukraine. Mr blinken sat down for an interview with the bbc. He said that Washington Will Act If Beijing does not stop supplying russia with items used in its assault on ukraine. Our china correspondent laura bicker has more from beijing. Hello. Im laura bicker. How are you . Antony blinken s visit comes as us ties with china are at a turning point. Hows your trip been . Oh, its been. Ive covered a lot of ground. The dialogue and diplomacy for the cameras hides real discord and distrust. This is what chinese viewers are shown. A cinematic soundtrack accompanies president xi, urging the us to be partners, not rivals. Yet, hours earlier, mr blinken was warned the two
Surrender. Breaking news from Around The World 24 breaking news from Around The World 2a hours a day, this is bbc news. Mr blinken spoke to the bbc and said that Washington Will Act If Beijing does not stop supplying russia with items used in its assault on ukraine. Our china correspondent laura bicker has more from beijing. Hello. Im laura bicker. How are you . Antony blinkens visit comes as us ties with china are at a turning point. Hows your trip been . Oh, its been. Ive covered a lot of ground. The dialogue and diplomacy for the cameras hides real discord and distrust. This is what chinese viewers are shown. A cinematic soundtrack accompanies president xi, urging the us to be partners, not rivals. Yet, hours earlier, mr blinken was warned the two sides could slip towards conflict. And this could not be happening. But he came to beijing with a warning of his own. 70 of the Machine Tools that russia is getting from abroad coming from china, 90 of the microelectronics. So for china, i
The republicans, who hold a slim majority in the house of representatives, are at a deadlock, with members on the right of the party demanding wide ranging spending cuts. One of that groups main objections has been the white houses request for an additional 24 billion in aid to ukraine. Tonight, mr mccarthy urged the senate to drop that measure from its resolution. I think if we had a clean one without ukraine on it, we could probably be able to move that through. I think if the senate puts ukraine on there and focuses ukraine over america, i think that could cause real problems. Megan scully is Bloomberg Congress editor and she joined me in the last hour. What is your initial reaction to this news from Speaker Mccarthy . That if ukraine was removed, a deal might be on the table. This is one of many ideas that are percolating this evening. The closer we get to the deadline, the more ideas seem to be giving birth by both sides. This latest offer, not even quite an offer proposal, someth
Its 10 00 eastern, im ana cabrera, and thanks for being with us. We begin with the Breaking News dominating washington and the country this morning, California Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. A trailblazer in so many ways. Feinstein was the longest serving woman in the senate, first elected in 1992. On capitol hill where she served california for decades, senators are just convening this morning. Heres majority leader Chuck Schumer. Peter schumer, do you have any reaction to Senator Feinsteins death. Very, very sad day for all of us, and ill be speaking on the floor shortly. We will be watching for those remarks on the senate floor any moment now. First nbcs Andrea Mitchell looks back at Dianne Feinsteins life and legacy. Reporter Dianne Feinstein, a leading woman senator for generations whose political career in california was launched by tragedy. November 1978, San Francisco mayor George Musconi and Board Of Supervisors member harvey milk were assassina
Bill, Kevin Mccarthy said it is not over yet. Earlier, i sopke to republican congressman ken buck, who voted against republican Speaker Of The House Kevin Mccarthys temporary Spending Bill this afternoon. House republicans just held a conference. What came out of that . Well, theres a few different possibilities. The one that is most likely to happen is we will start working tomorrow passing Appropriations Bills with regular order, and then make sure the next pay paycheque that is due is made. But in the meantime, we will be in work, we will pass bills, we will send those to the senate, and we will keep the government open funded bill by bill by bill. What will keep the government open funded bill by bill by bill. Bill by bill by bill. What does that mean, bill by bill by bill. What does that mean. That bill by bill by bill. What does that mean. That a bill by bill by bill. What does that mean, that a shutdown bill by bill by bill. What does that mean, that a shutdown would bill by bil