I think were about to begin. And theres still some seats if youd like to come sit in the front. Good evening and welcome. Im warn hogue, ipis Senior Adviser for external relations, and im happy to welcome you to this distinguished author series event featuring thomas j. Christensen, author of the china challenge shaping the choices of a rising power. Now, the reason that tom and i look like, as he said, were suicide bombers [laughter] is im wired for sound by ipi, but also c is here. So were also cspan is here. So were also wired for cspan. Now that verb shaping, in the title, shaping the choices of a rising power, is well chosen because its toms thesis that this is the challenge facing american diplomacy. Not defying or confronting or defeating the vast and powerful nation that represents the other half of what is the 21st centurys defining bilateral relationship, but nudging, persuading, urging, convincing china that contributing to the International System and acting in cooperative
Police in spain are searching for three members of the Jihadist Group which carried out the attacks in barcelona and cambrils. They include younes abouyaaqoub, the man the police now believe drove the van into crowds on las ramblas. Steve bannon says he will continue to take on president trumps opponents, despite being sacked as his chief strategist. Mr bannon said he would take on the powers that be in politics, the media and business. Aid Officials Say more than 16 Million People have been affected by seasonal flooding across south asia. The floods in nepal, bangladesh and india are thought to have killed about 500 people and are expected to worsen. Stars from stage and screen have continued to pay tribute to one of the greats of british television, sir bruce forsyth, who died yesterday at the age of 89. Now on bbc news, time for the travel show. India. 70 years after independence, this emerging world power of more than a billion people is still changing. Im on a journey to two extre
Police in spain are searching for three members of the Jihadist Group which carried out the attacks in barcelona and cambrils. They include younes abouyaaqoub, the man the police now believe drove the van into crowds on las ramblas. Steve bannon says he will continue to take on president trumps opponents, despite being sacked as his chief strategist. Mr bannon said he would take on the powers that be in politics, the media and business. Aid Officials Say more than 16 Million People have been affected by seasonal flooding across south asia. The floods in nepal, bangladesh and india are thought to have killed about 500 people and are expected to worsen. Stars from stage and screen have continued to pay tribute to one of the greats of british television, sir bruce forsyth, who died yesterday at the age of 89. Now on bbc news, time for the travel show. India. 70 years after independence, this emerging world power of more than a billion people is still changing. Im on a journey to two extre
This emerging world power of more than a billion people is still changing. Im on a journey to two extremes of this vast subcontinent. Crystal, ha rd crystals. White salt. Can probably taste it. I began in gujarat, in the far west. This is genuinely incredible, im in heaven. Pretty crowded. This week, ive travelled 2000 miles over to the north east. Im on the banks of the mighty river brahmaputra, and about to go to a very spiritual place. Its one of indias lesser known regions. Were really high up, and just to my right, the border with bangladesh. A part of the country which prides itself on its traditions. He makes it look so easy. Its incredibly difficult. But its also looking forward and embracing progress. So now, im on my way to go and see assams very own eco warrior. It is going to be an incredible adventure. Indias north east, a collection of eight states, almost cut off from the rest of this vast country, but for a tiny strip of land. At partition, a large swathe of this region
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