President xi agreed the two sides had made some positive progress since he met his us counterpart, joe biden, in november. Mr xi added that the earth was big enough for both countries to achieve development and prosperity. However, differences between the two countries still remain. Chinas foreign minister wang yi remarked that the us has taken endless measures to suppress chinas economy, trade, and technology. He warned that if such factors continued to grow, it could derail efforts to stabilize us china ties. Translation the negative factors in the relationship i are still increasing and building, and the relationship is facing all kinds of disruptions. Chinas legitimate Development Rights have been unreasonably suppressed and are core interests are facing challenges. Should china and the us move forward with stability or return to a downward spiral . This is a major question before our two countries. For the United States, areas of concern include chinas claims over taiwan and the s
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
A newscast reviewing and analyzing top stories of the day as they happen. So an engineer has stabilized the dam for now. You heard them state their plan. Claire stagers with us from the university of lynchburg. Good to take to you, claire. Good to talk to you. How are you doing today . Shepard good. Might have been frightening when they said 125 houses could be under 17 feet of water. Yes, sir. Im not part of that but im close to it. It would turn my tenminute commute to 30 minutes if i had to reroute. Shepard i guess three inches of rain in an hour, thats a lot for anybody, even your part of the world. Yes, sir, a lot of water. Came into our basement as well last night. Shepard thanks, claire. I know theyve been trying to shore it up. They have taken a 3 x 3 foot area, a spillway, to relieve the pressure. The problem is theres rain on the way. Lets get to Rick Reichmuth live
in the extreme weather center. How are they looking in lynchburg . We have one bad batch of storms but things g