but going by what we've already heard from us officials — one major goal mightjust be simply improving communication. live now to san francisco. we can speak to sumi somaskanda. the white house has been playing down what we can expect. it is an important meeting, nonetheless? that is absolutel important meeting, nonetheless? twat is absolutely right. this is being called a significant meeting but they are talking about talking, about re—establishing a lot of communication, not only between president biden and president xi at the highest level, but military to military. there was this accusation from the us that china had flown a spy from the us that china had flown a spy balloon and then either shut down the spy billing. the chinese rejected those accusations. at that time the us military try to help china never depicted. it was a source of great consternation in the us. who do we call in the future, will somebody pick up? that is the basis of what they are discussing, by 30 minutes from here out a private estate. we are expecting to see president biden, afterwards and give a press conference, give us an idea if there is some outcome. going into the meeting he did say there is no substitute for face—to—face discussions and he said we want to make sure this competition does not veer into conflict. again, laying out what the expectations might be. we were able to speak earlier to the principal deputy spokesperson for the state department. this is what he told us about the meeting. we saw the us president say this bilateral meeting is about re—establishing contact between the different countries, especially military to military. beyond that, what would be considered a success? the important thing to remember is that we have long talked about taking steps to constructively stabilise the relationship, have some stability. we believe that is something that is notjust in the interest of our two countries, but it is something that the international community expects. when we talk about some of these key issues like addressing the climate cooperation, countering narcotics, these are things that will benefit the people from both of our countries but also these are areas where the united states and people from the republic of china are important players. and if we want to see progress in those spaces, it requires both of our countries to work collaboratively. when it comes to military to military communication, the important thing to remember, and this is something we have been consistent about and we expect, i know president biden will be consistent about as well, is that the united states is not interested in changing the status quo. we continue to affirm our one china policy. we are not for time when independence and that will continue to be the _ independence and that will continue to be the case, we are not interested in changing the status quo stop — interested in changing the status quo stop there are elections coming up quo stop there are elections coming up in _ quo stop there are elections coming up in taiwan— quo stop there are elections coming up in taiwan which will be watched closely, _ up in taiwan which will be watched closely, we — up in taiwan which will be watched closely, we have heard from the us they don't_ closely, we have heard from the us they don't want to see any chinese interference in these elections. is interference in these elections. [55 that interference in these elections. us that something that will be related. we will let the summit layout before we seek— we will let the summit layout before we seek it _ we will let the summit layout before we seek it out specifically. what would the usb _ we seek it out specifically. what would the usb relay _ we seek it out specifically. what would the usb relay and - we seek it out specifically. wwat would the usb relay and as to what the us reaction would be? to take a ste back, the us reaction would be? to take a step back. we _ the us reaction would be? to take a step back, we have _ the us reaction would be? to take a step back, we have been _ the us reaction would be? to take a| step back, we have been clear about the fact— step back, we have been clear about the fact that we want to see a free and clear— the fact that we want to see a free and clear election, that is reflective of the will of the people participating in that election, that has continued to be the case and we want to— has continued to be the case and we want to see — has continued to be the case and we want to see whether it be in any country in — want to see whether it be in any country in the world, we want to seat _ country in the world, we want to seat of _ country in the world, we want to seat of free _ country in the world, we want to seat of free of malign influence, it's seat of free of malign influence, its free — seat of free of malign influence, its free of— seat of free of malign influence, it's free of any disinformation efforts— it's free of any disinformation efforts or— it's free of any disinformation efforts or anything like that. one more _ efforts or anything like that. one more big — efforts or anything like that. one more big question on the us — china relationshio — more big question on the us - china relationship-— relationship. biden has and he does see china as — relationship. biden has and he does see china as a _ relationship. biden has and he does see china as a threat _ relationship. biden has and he does see china as a threat to _ relationship. biden has and he does see china as a threat to the - relationship. biden has and he does see china as a threat to the rules i see china as a threat to the rules base relation, which you want to see prevailed. base relation, which you want to see revailed. ,, , prevailed. strengthening ties with artners in prevailed. strengthening ties with partners in the — prevailed. strengthening ties with partners in the region. _ prevailed. strengthening ties with partners in the region. can - prevailed. strengthening ties with partners in the region. can there l prevailed. strengthening ties with l partners in the region. can there be a marked improvement in their relationship?— a marked improvement in their relationshi? ~ ., ,, ., ., relationship? when we talk about our a- roach of relationship? when we talk about our approach of the _ relationship? when we talk about our approach of the people's _ relationship? when we talk about our approach of the people's republic - relationship? when we talk about our approach of the people's republic of| approach of the people's republic of china, _ approach of the people's republic of china, one _ approach of the people's republic of china, one thing of heard resident biden, _ china, one thing of heard resident biden, secretary blinking and others talk about— biden, secretary blinking and others talk about is investing and aligning and come — talk about is investing and aligning and come teaching, and that middle word, _ and come teaching, and that middle word, aligning, has been so key and something _ word, aligning, has been so key and something sec. blinking has been working _ something sec. blinking has been working around the clock and engaging with partner countries in deep _ engaging with partner countries in deep in _ engaging with partner countries in deep in our partnership for countries that share our vision for a free _ countries that share our vision for a free and — countries that share our vision for a free and rules —based world might not a free and rules —based world might hotiust_ a free and rules —based world might hotiust ih— a free and rules —based world might notjust in the indo—pacific region, around _ notjust in the indo—pacific region, around the — notjust in the indo—pacific region, around the world. the thing that strikes me in all of these negotiations in this meeting is the rhetoric around it that this isn't really about making the relationship better. it is about making sure it doesn't get any worse? . , making sure it doesn't get any worse? ., , , worse? that is exactly the message we have heard _ worse? that is exactly the message we have heard from _ worse? that is exactly the message we have heard from the _ worse? that is exactly the message we have heard from the white - worse? that is exactly the message l we have heard from the white house, even from the president himself. they have referred to this as putting guard guard rails or a flaw in place. there are elections coming next year in the us. president biden knows he will not be able to meet face—to—face with president xi in the coming year, and the white house said those lines of discussion are open if that is to be further conflict in the coming year, they will not be able to meet face—to—face again and he wants to know he can pick up the phone and call president xi and ensure these tensions do not spiral into conflict. there are significant points of tension, taiwan is a point of contention, south china sea as well. they are looking for these tiny pieces of progress that had been mentioned on artificial intelligence, cracking down on fentanyl production and climate change as well, hoping the sweetness, as they are being called, will be a sign of progress and goodwill and putting the floor on the relationship.— goodwill and putting the floor on the relationship. good to have you here tonight. _ the relationship. good to have you here tonight, thank _ the relationship. good to have you here tonight, thank you _ the relationship. good to have you here tonight, thank you very - the relationship. good to have you here tonight, thank you very much alive from san francisco. thank you. let's talk to the panel. interesting the words around meeting like this, just a short meeting but some suggestions this is about reassuring china's and the us' allies in this. it is interesting how the rest of the world will see this meeting as opposed to the two men meeting themselves? liik opposed to the two men meeting themselves?— opposed to the two men meeting themselves? uk politicians will be watchin: themselves? uk politicians will be watching closely _ themselves? uk politicians will be watching closely and _ themselves? uk politicians will be watching closely and i _ themselves? uk politicians will be watching closely and i think - themselves? uk politicians will be watching closely and i think the i themselves? uk politicians will be | watching closely and i think the us has definitely set the tone when it comes to china for the uk in a lot of ways, policy in the last four years. there is another element here which will feeding in an interesting way, the new foreign secretary, david cameron, when he was prime minister had a very warm approach towards china and heralded a new golden age of china relations and invited president xi to the uk and was pictured pulling pints in a pub, which we'll see if we get president biden doing that yet, but i don't know what the american equivalent is of pulling a pint together. i think there is an interesting context going on where rishi sunak has been seen slightly warmer towards china than his predecessors and i do wonder if seeing this meeting, the first time president xi has been an american st since 2017, will have an impact here haswell. the american st since 2017, will have an impact here haswell.— impact here haswell. the economic reali is impact here haswell. the economic reality is different _ impact here haswell. the economic reality is different as _ impact here haswell. the economic reality is different as well. - reality is different as well. china's well documented woes right now, they no longer have the upper hand economically and that could change the dynamics of what? absolutely. let's not be mistaken, the united — absolutely. let's not be mistaken, the united states economy is tied to the united states economy is tied to the chinese economy and the chinese economy— the chinese economy and the chinese economy is— the chinese economy and the chinese economy is tied to the united states economy _ economy is tied to the united states economy. it has always been for decades, — economy. it has always been for decades, these two countriesjoined with each— decades, these two countriesjoined with each other. on the united states. — with each other. on the united states. it — with each other. on the united states, it doesn't matter if you are a democrat— states, it doesn't matter if you are a democrat or republican, there is atways— a democrat or republican, there is always some sort of tension or relationship that happens with china that every— relationship that happens with china that every president has seen. this type of— that every president has seen. this type of relationship that is going to he _ type of relationship that is going to be happening with the biden administration and president biden meeting _ administration and president biden meeting with the chinese government officials _ meeting with the chinese government officials is _ meeting with the chinese government officials is something that should be heralded as a step forward, as we said, _ be heralded as a step forward, as we said. not— be heralded as a step forward, as we said, not only economically but militarily, — said, not only economically but militarily, there has been serious tensions. — militarily, there has been serious tensions, notjust with militarily, there has been serious tensions, not just with the spy haiioon, — tensions, not just with the spy balloon, the issues that have been happening — balloon, the issues that have been happening in the south china sea, fiyovers _ happening in the south china sea, flyovers. this is continuously costing — flyovers. this is continuously costing each country a lot of time and resources over something that should _ and resources over something that should not— and resources over something that should not be happening in the first place _ should not be happening in the first place. during an election year and 2024. _ place. during an election year and 2024, president biden wants to make sure that _ 2024, president biden wants to make sure that relationships between china _ sure that relationships between china and the united states are fruitful, — china and the united states are fruitful, yet still be strong because the american people are also demanding _ because the american people are also demanding security and protection is when it— demanding security and protection is when it comes to chinese aggression and spying _ when it comes to chinese aggression and spying on our domestic citizens. and this _ and spying on our domestic citizens. and this meeting, we should remember is at an economic summit. the reason they are all there is to talk trade, to talk business. it really does underline how intrinsically linked to politics and economics are and the two have to go hand—in—hand. that is one of their focuses as well, it is about trade and about security but it is about diplomacy, too, isn't it? security but it is about diplomacy, too. isn't it?— too, isn't it? absolutely. it is about normalising _ too, isn't it? absolutely. it is about normalising relations. | too, isn't it? absolutely. it is| about normalising relations. if you normatise — about normalising relations. if you normalise relations between the united _ normalise relations between the united states and china, you should start a _ united states and china, you should start a way— united states and china, you should start a way of normalising relations across _ start a way of normalising relations across the — start a way of normalising relations across the world with china in that corridor. _ across the world with china in that corridor. in— across the world with china in that corridor, in that area. so this is notjust— corridor, in that area. so this is notjust going to be something that is ireing _ notjust going to be something that is being seen now, it will be seen iater— is being seen now, it will be seen tater on— is being seen now, it will be seen tater on and — is being seen now, it will be seen later on and diplomats. hopefully the united states can lead the way when _ the united states can lead the way when it— the united states can lead the way when it comes to this. i'm hopeful for it— when it comes to this. i'm hopeful for it and — when it comes to this. i'm hopeful for it and i— when it comes to this. i'm hopeful for it and i know the american people — for it and i know the american people are hopeful for it and the chinese — people are hopeful for it and the chinese people are hopeful for it. this is— chinese people are hopeful for it. this is why— chinese people are hopeful for it. this is why we are at the summit now. _ this is why we are at the summit now, economic relations where governments are uncertain about the well government and economy stabilising within itself. we need to he _ stabilising within itself. we need to he on— stabilising within itself. we need to be on the same page when it comes to be on the same page when it comes to making _ to be on the same page when it comes to making sure that people are taking — to making sure that people are taking the place where inflation and production costs are still recovering from covid. for now, thank you _ recovering from covid. for now, thank you very _ recovering from covid. for now, thank you very much. _ recovering from covid. for now, thank you very much. just - recovering from covid. for now, i thank you very much. just wanted recovering from covid. for now, - thank you very much. just wanted to recap on the breaking news, the un security council in new york has voted in favour of a resolution, one that will call for urgent and extended humanitarian causes. pauses being the key word, it is not a ceasefire but to allow aid in, people out. they also call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by hamas and other groups. there is also a crucial close demanding all parties comply with their obligations under international law. so three key things in that un security council resolution that has finally been voted for despite the fifth attempt to do so since this conflict began. just want to bring you the reaction, as you would expect to that, this coming from israel's un ambassador saying the council's resolution is disconnected from reality and is meaningless. those are the thoughts of israel's un ambassador and said whatever the council decides, israel will continue acting under international law well the hamas terrace will not even read the resolution let alone abide by it. he said it is unfortunate the council continues to ignore, not condemn or even mention the massacre that hamas carried out on october the 7th which led to the war in gaza. he says it is truly shameful. that is the latest from israel's un ambassador in response to that un security council vote on the resolution put forward calling for humanitarian causes in gaza. more on that shortly, but around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. for 32 years, this portable building was home. now the air ambulance charity has flown the nest. 0ver charity has flown the nest. over time, thejob has changed and medics describe this as a hospital in the air. the £11 million facility will be able to provide a 24—hour day service from january. this be able to provide a 24-hour day service from january.— be able to provide a 24-hour day service from january. this is useful for the repetitive _ service from january. this is useful for the repetitive task _ service from january. this is useful for the repetitive task training, - for the repetitive task training, lots and practise it multiple times. the new headquarters will bring t