Three quarters of the world population, over half of the total wealth of the globe. Now a bri project could be a railway and tenure, a port in sri a bridge in the maldives. The largest project so far has been the china pakistan corridor. A 60 billion network of Roads Railways and pipelines, going through a density Mountain Pass on the china pakistan border. The second thing you need to know is that it has two official names. 0ne is that it has two official names. One for inside china and one for outside. Initially it was called one built one road which sounds great in chinese. The problem is in english it sounds a bit bossy, that china is dictating to the rest of the world. So a few years ago the official english name was changed to the slightly bland but definitely less threatening belt and road initiative. The third thing is that it is controversial for some. China has ploughed more than 1 trillion into developing countries. There are trains, airports and roads that literally would n
Of the globe. Now a bri project could be a railway in kenya, a port in sri lanka, a bridge in the maldives. The largest project so far has been the china Pakistan Economic corridor. A 60 billion network of Roads Railways and pipelines, going through a deserty Mountain Pass on the china pakistan border. The second thing you need to know is that it has two official names. One for inside china and one for outside. Initially it was called one belt, one road which sounds great in chinese. The problem is in english it sounds a bit bossy, that china is dictating to the rest of the world. So a few years ago the official english name was changed to the slightly blander but definitely less threatening belt and Road Initiative. The third thing is that it is controversial for some. China has ploughed more than 1 trillion into developing countries. There are trains, airports and roads that literally would not exist were it not for chinese investment. Ultimately, nothing comes for free. Is it a so c
Blinken said President Biden will focus on securing the release of hostages taken by hamas while underscoring the need to minimise civilian casualities in gaza in the announcement that camejust after 3am injerusalem. On wednesday President Biden will visit israel. He is coming here at a critical moment for israel. Forthe here at a critical moment for israel. For the region and for the world. And he is coming here to do the following. First, the president will reaffirm the United States s solidarity with israel and our ironclad commitment to its security. President biden will again make clear as he has done unequivocally since hamass slaughter of more than moo people slaughter of more than m00 people including at least 30 americans at that israel has the right and, indeed, the duty to defend its people from hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks. The president will hear from israel of what it means to defend its people as we continue to work with congress to meet thos
Territory again has been heavily bombarded by israeli airstrikes which Palestinian Health officials have killed at least to,000 750 people in just one week. This is after the attacks last week in israel that killed at least moo people. Israel says it is Targeting Members of hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the united kingdom. Thousands of palestinians who have fled hoping to escape and cross into egypt have found that the Rafah Crossing is still closed. Negotiations are ongoing to open it for aid and dual citizens trying to leave gaza so far no progress has been made on that front. We start our coverage with this report from our international editor, jeremy bowen. Anotherwar, of words, has started over who is responsible for the suffering of Palestinian Civilians in gaza. Israel is dropping the bombs. It says blame hamas for killing and kidnapping and, says israel, hiding behind civilians. Gazans crowded into un schools after is
Infrastructure and agriculture. Also this morning Natalie Portman on playing Jackie Kennedy in her new film, and preparing for the oscars hype. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For some of us it is a cold and forest the start. Patchy fog but in the south and south east in particular there will be some sunshine frosty start. For the rest of the uk, fairly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle but some sunshine. I will tell you where in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign free trade deals with britain when it leaves the european union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our Political Correspondent tom bateman has more. Theresa mays Brexit Speech brought the most clarity yet on her approach to the negotiations