That status. The way the us has talked about china, as a challenge to the rules based order, is something China Bristles at and would like to see change. It bristles at and would like to see change bristles at and would like to see chance. U, see change. It comes when we see change. It comes when we see the crisis see change. It comes when we see the crisis in see change. It comes when we see the crisis in the see change. It comes when we see the crisis in the middle see the crisis in the middle east. What impact is that likely to have on relations . Its another wonderful reason for the us and china to stabilise their own bilateral relationship, orat stabilise their own bilateral relationship, or at least to come up with a statement that shows they are managing the relationship responsibly. China has reasons for wanting that, it has economic headwinds, a lot of crises on its borders. The us has reasons too. It dealing with a crisis in europe, the war in ukraine, as well as being heavil
Mehta or earned headwinds in the us and eu that it said could significantly impact its business. Still, with investors mostly focused on the health of the digital add market, mehta shares rose on the news. Staying with my news coming out of the us, but the trial of sam bingaman freed still in the us where the trial of Sam Bankman Fried will resume in new york on thursday, where mr bankman friend himself will take the stand. The ftx Crypto Exchange founder faces seven criminal counts, including fraud and Money Laundering charges, and has pleaded not guilty. Our north American Business correspondent erin delmore filed this report. We are at the Halfway Point in the trial. Weve heard from the prosecution and now its the defence teams turned to make their case. I spoke to actor and crypto author ben mckenzie and asked him why mr bankman fried would want to testify on his own behalf. Sam is a gambler, you know . Sam has always had a high risk tolerance. So, if there were a defendant to take