Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Children are losing interest in exercise from as early as seven years old. In sport could there be two titles for chelsea this season . The premier League Leaders are through to the semi finals of the fa cup, after beating Manchester United. Also this morning do you recognise this famous face . It is fascinating seeing the faces of people as i walk down the street. She was a big part of one of our favourite childrens tv shows. You may have guessed where she is from but we will reveal it later. It is not as cold today as it was yesterday. Today will be cloudy as well but there will be sunny breaks and in the sunshine it will feel quite mild for of year. In the north of scotland we have gales, severe gales and heavy wintry showers. More details on about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Parliament has passed the brexit bill, paving the way for the uk to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union. Meanwhile, it looks like theresa may will reject Nicola Sturgeons
It for two years i think for this mission what was the training involved. The training focuses in those two years really on what they have to do for the mission so were teaching them about the Spacecraft Functioning about the repair jobs that they have to do the Maintenance Job its a Giant Machine it needs oil laying it. Shining on on the edges theres a lot of work involved that has to be done by the to keep it going and then of course theres a lot of work going into preparation for the soyuz flight being able to fly and potentially Pilot Vehicle is a task that takes nine months out of these two years already and then we have the Science Bitch where we teach them how to be the experimenter that does what the scientists on the ground want them to do because ultimately the experiments for scientists on earth. Stay with us if you would mind were going to have
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Now asked not to stand against preparing is the next big step as commander of the International Space station. Im sumi someones got to go to have you with us french president a man on the call has condemned a rise in authoritarianism in the e. U. And urged europeans to defend their Democracy Mccall was outlining his vision for the future of europe in a speech to the European Parliament in strasbourg he said the e. U. Was failing to address the fears and concerns of its citizens and that change is long overdue. He should read dont think there is doubt in a number of European Countries and month after month these doubts seeing others call our foundation this into question the fundamental there seems to be a sort of european Civil War National selfishness and egotism taking precedence
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