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She fought her way in and she took it. and the reason why no one has come up since is because no one else has accomplished what she could do with the same superpowers that she has, so to speak. and these are powers every lawmaker has, but they dont have them in equal measure. can you fund raise? are you a legislative whiz? or are you a really good show pony? and i think that pelosi is really good at getting in front of the cameras, taking the fight to people. we know shes a super fund-raiser, an...

Between president xijinping and joe biden. radio two on the programme, professor. 6et and joe biden. radio two on the programme, professor. get your thoughts, and the first instance, on how you felt that first meeting went. was encouraging or simply a photo opportunity? it encouraging or simply a photo opportunity?— opportunity? it was a little bit more — opportunity? it was a little bit more than _ opportunity? it was a little bit more than a _ opportunity? it was a little bit more than a p...

Opening the summit, the indonesian president warned that "collaboration is badly needed to save the world" as it faces "crisis upon crisis". he said the war in ukraine was affecting food, energy and financial security, and it needed to end. 0ur south—east asia correspondent, jonathan head, sent this from report bali. ina in a world afflicted by multiple crises, you would hope this many leaders getting together would offer the best chance of addressing them. with the two superpowers, china and ...

Allowing top government officials to visit the self governing island. and just last month, the biden administration put a ban on the transfer of semiconductor technology to china. we havent heard a response yet from china on that. and there are other disagreements as well. that said, these two leaders do need to meet face to face. the white house argues because of their immense role in global politics and in the economy as the worlds two largest economies. the white house is saying that they wan...

Largest economies but a great deal here hangs onjust largest economies but a great deal here hangs on just two. largest economies but a great deal here hangs onjust two. this meeting between the us and chinese presidents was tricky to arrange. the two countries havent been on such bad times since the 1960s. but both presidents are biden and xi jinping seem willing to halt the slide. disagreements between the two superpowers already threatened this regions trade based prosperity. profound differe...

Drop in bali. theres a long agenda here, trade, north korea, the u.s. trying to further isolate vladimir putin in russia, and of course, taiwan, and thats all going to be dressed behind closed doors, we briefly heard from president biden and xi jinping earlier. they struck a hopeful note, suggesting that it was important to meet face to face. this is the first meeting since biden took office. they need to find some areas of common ground. some areas where they can get along. areas where they can...

The uk and france sign a new agreement to try to stop migrants crossing the channel on small boats. britain will pay france more for increased patrols on french beaches and improved surveillance technology. our cooperation and collaboration with the french on the channel, on the uk coastline, on the french coastline, is absolutely integral. so far this year, more than 40,000 migrants have crossed the channel, a record number — well be live in dover and paris. also this lunchtime... a warm hand...

Reasonableness. in order to further encourage germany and france are to have a policy towards china that is independent of the highly competitive approach articulated by the united states. buti competitive approach articulated by the united states.— competitive approach articulated by the united states. but i imagine she is all too aware _ the united states. but i imagine she is all too aware that _ the united states. but i imagine she is all too aware that europe - the united states. but i im...

Will take up some of our measures and that we can actually see the progress being made, because it is really not in the countries interest for this situation to end up getting worse and the risk of other lives being lost. worse and the risk of other lives being lost-— worse and the risk of other lives being lost. yvette cooper, thank ou. being lost. yvette cooper, thank you- shadow— being lost. yvette cooper, thank you. shadow home _ being lost. yvette cooper, thank you. shadow home secretar...

Joe biden there. joining us now isjohn kampfner, executive director of the uk in the world initiative at chatham house. john kampfner, thanks for being with us. what did you make of this meeting that seem to be all smiles and a warm handshake before their talks? three hours of talks. and how important is that for the world, to have these two superpowers actually talking at the most senior level? good afternoon. yes, smiles, very tentative, very choreographed, circumspect, but hugely important, a...