He is committed to bringing us japan ties even closer and that there are lines in the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region. Tokyo sees america as an ally to maintain security. We are committed to the security of japan and all areas under its administrative control and to further strengthening our very crucial alliance. The Us Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the pacific region. It is important both japan and the United States continue to invest very heavily in the alliance to build up our defence, and our defensive capabilities which, under our mutual leadership, will become stronger and stronger, and, as time goes by, ultimately they will be impenetrable. Unsurprisingly, the first question from the full from journalists was on a different subject, and that was the trump travel ban. The question put to him from the new york post. We are going to keep our country safe, we are going to do whatever is necessary to keep our country safe. We had a decision which we think will be very successful and should not have taken this much time because safety is a primary reason, one of the reasons im standing here today, the security of our country, the voters felt i would give it the best security. So we will do something rapidly. Youll be seeing that sometime next week. In addition, we will continue to go through the Court Process and ultimately i have no doubt we will win that particular case. The two leaders headed for Florida Aboard Air Force one a couple of hours ago. They will even play a round of golf. We know they are both keen golfers and that was referred to and shinzo abe and donald trump both using very warm words, what was the key announcement on the japan us relationship . Very warm words indeed as you mentioned. This reference to the cornerstone of Regional Peace and stability, that alliance between japan Regional Peace and stability, that Alliance Betweenjapan and the United States. In the words of donald trump. Some pretty harsh things to say on the Campaign Trail about japan, accusing the japanese of stealing american jobs, taking advantage of the us over its security umbrella, the protection it provides to japan, but all very cordial today. Shinzo abe has been getting a Good Relationship with donald trump, making it a priority and he has been very much in his corner since the new president took office. They still have got things to discuss over the next day and a half or so and trade of course is expected to be among them. America of course under President Trump, withdrew from the Trans Pacific partnership so that calls into question by latter at economic ties. They have to be sorted out. There is of course also the relationship with China Andjapan of course also the relationship with china and japan and china are in dispute over islands in the east china sea. America are crucial to japans security there. Plenty of things to discuss. Donald trump also talked about a number of new announcements in the offing, including crucially, the travel ban. He said there will be more to come. He said there will be more to come. He has continued to stress the security of people United States is his number one priority, his obligation, as he puts it. Last night we heard the Appeals Court in San Francisco had continued this day on the executive order, the travel ban, so it is now a question for the Usjustice Department of ban, so it is now a question for the Us Justice Department of what they do next. They have said they are reviewing all options as they put it, but most likely, getting this case back to the district court, because taking it to the Supreme Court is a very risky strategy at the moment. All the time the court there is deadlocked, the pending the decision. We will be talking more about japans relationship with decision. We will be talking more aboutjapans relationship with us later in the programme. China of course a key area of diplomacy. Donald trump has also been speaking to chinas president xi on the phone. Mr trump said he was committed to beijings One China Policy, which asserts that taiwan is a part of china. American recognition of the policy is a cornerstone of us chinese relations, but mr trump has questioned it in the past. Heres our china editor Carrie Gracie in the taiwanese capital, taipei. Three weeks into the trump presidency, the phone call between an american president and a chinese president has finally happened. It was becoming conspicuous by its absence over those three weeks, a score of other World Leaders had already picked up the phone to donald trump, but not president xi. The Sticking Point was the future of this place, taiwan. This vibrant, noisy, contradictory democracy. Theres lots of people on the streets because of this lantern festival. The problem here is the identity and the future of taiwan because china wants this place back. It sees it as the last piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of the chinese nation. President trump wants to sell more exports to china to level up the trade balance, and he started talking before his inauguration as if the status of taiwan might be a Bargaining Chip in that and he might veer towards acknowledging the independence of this place. That was a no no to president xi and that call wasnt going to happen until they got that clear between them. As far as chinas concerned, nothing happens until youve acknowledged the One China Policy that acknowledges that this island is a part of china. So, president xi got what he wanted from President Trump and the question is did President Trump get anything in return . It looks as if donald trump blinked and it is he, right now, as far as china and taiwan are concerned, is a paper tiger. French police have arrested four people in the Southern City of montpellier on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. They had apparently bought chemicals that can be used to make bombs, and a makeshift laboratory was found during a search. Naomi grimley has been speaking about what has been found. This latest plot saw four people arrested, three men and a 16 year old woman. And in their possession was found acetone. Thats significant because it is a highly flammable liquid which can be used to make the explosive tatp, and that was exactly the kind of explosive that was used in the November 2015 paris attacks and the brussels attacks last year. So that might explain why the authorities are particularly worried about this plot, and they do say that an attack, a series of bombs were in preparation and an attack was imminent. It comes at a time when france and, indeed, paris in particular is under high alert, a state of high alert. Emergency laws have been in place, ever since the november attacks in 2015, and theyve been extended on a rolling basis. There is also particular worry because security is high up the agenda as we move towards the president ial elections. The first round of which is at the end of april. So you can see guards on the street and, indeed, yesterday the eiffel tower announced it was going to put a reinforced glass screen around the base of it, and thats just an example of how some of these Security Measures are becoming more permanent. Inside saudi arabia, the talk is more about trying to get the country off its dependence on oil. Division 2030 was launched on the plan also includes effort slowly to open up the conservative kingdom, where cinemas are banned and women arent even allowed to drive. Our chief International Correspondent correspondent Correspondent Reports from saudi arabia. The moment many have waited for. This is the first of many concerts planned by a new Ministry Planned with bringing some fine to a conservative kingdom one step at a time. Look at the crowd, all men. In some saudis dont want women at concerts like this. It is too much and it is not good for the country. But the pace of change is picking up. Dude bashing is one of the few thrills on offer at the weekend. There are not any saudi women here today. It is quite a ride, i am sure they would enjoy it. In this young country, two thirds of people are under 30. The Bright Lights of dubai oi under 30. The Bright Lights of dubai or london are all too tempting. Now their rulers, including a 31 year old deputy crown prince, are trying to encourage them to spend their time and money at home. We are changing fast but we have to do have the women driving festival and cinemas. The Winds Of Change started blowing from her. Here. This is the empty quarter. The worlds richest oil fields. The empty quarter. The worlds richest oilfields. No the empty quarter. The worlds richest oil fields. No other industry provide so much cash to the kingdom, 90 of its revenues. But low world prices cut those earnings in half. And that means an end to the states largesse. When i went to see the powerful oil minister in the capital, riyadh, he admitted, it would not be easy. For sure, they will be paying, no pain, no game is very much at play here. The middle class are already hurting i am told, especially subsidies to fuel, water. For sure. And what those pains will do is mobilise people to do new things they are not used to doing. Saudis have enjoyed cheap petrol, lavish perks, no taxes. The economic plan is ambitious, some say, too ambitious. In the heart of riyadh, this is the worlds biggest metro project. To change the way people live, create jobs, project. To change the way people live, createjobs, including some for women. Equal opportunities for men and women . Definitely, we have the same working hours, the same loads, everything is equal. Progress takes different speeds, maybe were not as fast as people would like us to be but we are going as good as it is for our nation and our citizens. There have been plans to change this country before, so there is scepticism as well. To the outside world, saudi arabia has long been viewed as a closed and conservative kingdom, it still is, but some things are clearly starting to change. That does not include public discussion of its Human Rights Record or any political reform. But for the majority of saudis, other issues seem to matter far more. Do stay with us, much more ahead. You have heard of fake news but what about fake publicity . That is what lithuanias Tourism Department has been caught doing. The details and a couple of minutes. A report into the alleged abuse of iraqis citizens by soldiers has been a failure. It is accused of acting with total disregard for the soldiers and their families. Defence secretary Michael Fallon explains. Most of these allegations now fall away, following the striking off of the dishonest solicitor, fill shiner, as a result of the evidence that we put before the solicitors disciplinary tribunal. This will be a huge relief to hundreds of british troops who have had these quite unfair allegations hanging over them. They are now being freed of that and we will put in place new measures to ensure this never happens again and there are proper safeguards to prevent completely malicious and unfounded allegations being made against our brave servicemen and women. This is bbc world news today. President trump has described the Us Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region. President trump committed to beijings One China Policy saying taiwan is part of china. Shinzo abe has had a News Conference donald trump at the white house and President Trump described the Us Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region. Shinzo abe said strengthening their relationship could bring manyjobs. Translation last year, from japan to the United States, there have been more than 150 billion of new investment made into the United States. And those japanese businesses have created a large number ofjobs, and the mutually beneficial economic relations have been built with the United States with donald trump taking on the leadership, i am sure there will be investments made, including a faster speed train. I spoke to nicholas from the centre of Strategic International studies and he gave us his analysis. Of Strategic International studies and he gave us his analysislj of Strategic International studies and he gave us his analysis. I think the chemistry was good and one of shinzo abes goals is developed that further and they will probably do that on the golf course this weekend. The other thing he wanted to do is strengthen the Us Japan Alliance and get President Trump to reaffirm us Security Commitments to japan which he did in his opening statement. To a certain degree, i think shinzo abe also wanted to accommodate trumps America First narrative in economic terms and you heard him talk about us Japanese Investment in the United States and perhaps a new economic initiative. The one area where they could be differences of course is on trade. I thought it was interesting that President Trump spoke in bilateral terms, referencing free, fair and reciprocal trade. Prime minister shinzo abe talked about rules and norms for Economic Immigration which is very much an Organising Principle behind ttp. Overall, great chemistry, a great start, but i think it is trade with governments will have to have a lot of dialogue forward. On security, japan has been considered, this ongoing tension about what is going on in the region with china and so on, what did you read into what we heard . With china and so on, what did you read into what we heard . |j with china and so on, what did you read into what we heard . I thought it was very interesting that President Trump talk not only about us Security Commitments to japan, but strengthening mutual defence capabilities. I believe he used the phrase impenetrable. That sends a strong signal to china and north korea. That they cannot drive a wedge between us and japan and that the alliance will remain strong. It isa the alliance will remain strong. It is a very reassuring signal for the entire region after a very bizarre comments from trump over the course of the president ial campaign. Strengthening defence capabilities that Security Peace has Great Potential to evolve with the new us administration. What do you foresee coming out of the weekend, as we heard, they are due to go to florida and play some golf and continuing the talks, what will both sides want to get out of it by sunday . President trump referred to negotiations in florida which i think reveals his mindset, with respect to bilateral economic ties and his instincts to talk about trade. I think president shinzo abe wa nts to trade. I think president shinzo abe wants to get to know the president better. He is on very solid political ground in japan and better. He is on very solid political Ground Injapan and be the leaderfor political Ground Injapan and be the leader for several political Ground Injapan and be the leaderfor several more political Ground Injapan and be the leader for several more years. He political Ground Injapan and be the leaderfor several more years. He is going to present himself as Someone Trump can do business with. Over time, i think, trump can do business with. Over time, ithink, on trump can do business with. Over time, i think, on the golf course, exchanging views, it will really do a lot on the governments can then pick up the details in dialogue going forward. Lets catch up with the sport. The russian athlete Maria Savino Book has been stripped of her title from london 2012 after being found guilty of doping offences by the court of arbitration for sport. It means the South African athlete becomes a two time champion. She also inherits the 2011 Will Championship Title which savinova also a link wishes. Savinova, one of russias most famous middle distance athletes, now one of most notorious drug cheats. The court ruling today that between 2010 injuly, and august 2013, all her medals, prizes, all the money she has won, will be forfeited because of abnormalities in urban biological passport. That is a system which detects over a period of time whether an athlete has been using performance enhancing drugs. Savinova previously had been recommended for a lifetime ban by the World Anti Doping Authority enquirer, led by dick pound in December 2000 and 15. Chelsea are nine points clear of the top, a lead which could be reduced to six points should second placed tottenham win on saturday. Chelsea play on sunday. Spurs lead the chasing pack but travel to anfield to face liverpool who havent given up their hopes of lifting the title. Both managers have been sizing up the opposition. It was not a flying situation up until yesterday for us. If we play like we played against hull in the first off, no chance, but if we play like the second half, a better chance. We need to be ready to fight because we will have a very difficult game. They are not in a good run but liverpool have a very good run but liverpool have a very good players and for me, One Of The Best squads, not only in england, if not in europe. Im they will be motivated and this is always a big match. Six nations continues this weekend. The action beginning with ireland in rome to face italy before wales welcome england to cardiff. Scotla nd scotland having beaten the french in paris in 1999. Tiger woods has withdrawn from the next two events on the pga tour because of ongoing back spasms. He pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic this month and only returned to action in december following two back operations. That is all over now. He has also been ordered to pay the president just under 2000 euros. His lawyer says the comedian will appeal. Translation the court has made a very dire technical error. It sees the entire thing as art but thenit sees the entire thing as art but then it starts to prohibit certain sentences from it and that is against article five of our constitution, the freedom of art. One cannot cut out certain parts of the painting because they bother you so the painting because they bother you soiam the painting because they bother you so i am confident we will win in the next court, the Federal High Court of justice. Next court, the Federal High Court ofjustice. We have heard a lot about fake news recently but what about fake news recently but what about false publicity . That is what the head of lithuanias Tourist Department has done, using these pictures as part of a publicity campaign. But if you look closely, none of the pictures are actually from lithuania but from finland and slovakia. She has had to resign and this is what the Prime Minister said. Translation this is what the Prime Minister said. Translationzlj this is what the Prime Minister said. Translation i think this is what the Prime Minister said. Translation ithink the situation that we have is not normal. When we try to promote our country, these images were not from lithuania, it is very strange. We paid huge amounts of money for these kinds of projects and i think in essence, it discredits the whole idea. You could say that i the Prime Minister showed he had a sense of humour by posting this picture on his Facebook Page and captioning it as the new Lithuanian Government headquarters. You can actually see if you look closely that it is in fa ct if you look closely that it is in fact the eu building in brussels. We have some more pictures to show you quickly. A dramatic flow of lava has reappeared and is shooting into the ocean off hawaii. You can see huge explosions in the sea water as the Molten Rock Spews out in what is known as a fire hose. Its impressive to look at, but its also extremely dangerous, and geologists are Warning Sightseers to stay away. The lava flow here actually began on new years eve, but was cut off last week after a cliff collapsed on top of it. Do get in touch on twitter and we will see you soon. Hello, stay with us the next uk forecast, coming up in half an hour and there is even talk of snow. Some proper snow festival, not from the uk, but from the western side of japan in the past day. A Cold Airstream Blowing in through japan in the past day. A Cold Airstream Blowing in throuthapan with plenty of these snow showers. Down the western side and especially further north. More snow showers to come through the weekend and some areas digging out from the snow continuing to do that. A bit more proper snow to show you. A storm sweeping through the usa, these scenes from massachusetts. Such a quick moving system. By the start of the weekend, that was long gone and temperatures heading up a few degrees. There is another area of low pressure, canada bound, taking snowfall to Eastern Parts of canada. Montrealfor example. Snowfall to Eastern Parts of canada. Montreal for example. It is a fine line between rain and snow in new york as those temperatures come up a little bit. The forecast progressing on saturday in the sunday like this, an area of rainfall here, and we get some snow. We will keep a close eye on that. Montreal getting some further snowfall. Temperatures are coming down a bit in atlanta. Sunshine coming back to new york for monday. A few thunderstorms affecting parts of western australia. Not as wet as it has been in perth and not as cold. Sydney and canberra, Record Temperatures in canberra, parts of new south wales, catastrophic fire danger. Sydney and canberra, finally getting a cool change later in the weekend. Also into monday. Those really extreme temperatures start to come down a little bit. In europe, a lot of high pressure, fairly quiet weather, further south, low pressure and farfrom weather, further south, low pressure and far from quiet, weather, further south, low pressure and farfrom quiet, particularly southern part of portugal, especially into south west spain. The canary especially into south west spain. The Ca Nary Islands especially into south west spain. The Canary Islands also, big holiday destination, and you can get some gorgeous weather but over the weekend, some storms moving through and strong winds. It is flip flops and strong winds. It is flip flops and umbrellas. The nice weather will come back. These are the temperatures on sunday. Cold air is still in place in scandinavia. Paris getting milder. Top temperature 10 degrees on sunday. This is saturday in the uk and these are some rain and sleet and snow showers coming in for some of us. The extent of the snow, how long it might last, all the details in half an hour. This is bbc news. The headlines president juncker is beating japans Prime Minister in washington. He says he is committed to the Security Andjapan and says he is committed to the security and japan and peace in the area. Donald trump. He is also spoken by phone to the chinese president and he says he will endorse that how wine is a part of chinese territory. The French Interior minister says an imminent Terror Attack on french soil has been averted with the arrest of four suspects. Three men and a girl of16 arrest of four suspects. Three men and a girl of 16 were found with bomb making materials by Anti Terrorist police. Rescue teams and new zealand say they want to save about 100 wales who were a part of a pod of 400 they became
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