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BBCNEWS BBC July 3, 2024

President xi agreed the two sides had made some positive progress since he met his us counterpart, joe biden, in november. Mr xi added that the earth was big enough for both countries to achieve development and prosperity. However, differences between the two countries still remain. Chinas foreign minister wang yi remarked that the us has taken endless measures to suppress chinas economy, trade, and technology. He warned that if such factors continued to grow, it could derail efforts to stabilize us china ties. Translation the negative factors in the relationship i are still increasing and building, and the relationship is facing all kinds of disruptions. Chinas legitimate Development Rights have been unreasonably suppressed and are core interests are facing challenges. Should china and the us move forward with stability or return to a downward spiral . This is a major question before our two countries. For the United States, areas of concern include chinas claims over taiwan and the south china sea, and chinas support for russia in its war on ukraine. Secretary blinken spoke to the bbc and said washington will act, if beijing does not stop supplying russia with items used in its assault on ukraine. Our china correspondent laura bicker has more from beijing. Hello. Im laura bicker. How are you . Antony blinken� s visit comes as us ties with china are at a turning point. Hows your trip been . Oh, its been. Weve covered a lot of ground. The dialogue and diplomacy for the cameras hides real discord and distrust. This is what chinese viewers are shown. A cinematic soundtrack accompanies president xi, urging the us to be partners, not rivals. Yet, hours earlier, mr blinken was warned the two sides could slip towards conflict. And this could not be happening. But he came to beijing with a warning of his own. 70 of the Machine Tools that russia is getting from abroad coming from china, 90 of the microelectronics. So for china, if it wants to have better relations not only with us, but with countries in europe, it cant do that while at the same time helping to fuel the biggest threat to European Security since the end of the cold war. Weve taken action already against chinese entities that are engaged in this, and what i made clear today is that, if china wont act, we will. You say you will act. I just want to be clear on what youre prepared to do. Well, im not going to get into the details, except to say, look at what weve done already. Weve imposed sanctions, export controls, of one kind or another. China views this as hypocrisy, as the us continues to arm israel. Beijing is using the war in gaza to discredit washington and paint itself as a peaceful power. It erodes the credibility of the United States, notjust here in china, but around the world, dont you think . Well, of course, china will do whatever it will do to distort our policies and to misinform its own people about what were actually doing, what were not doing, what we stand for, what we dont stand for, and i think china can play a constructive role here. It has relationships, it has influence with countries, like iran, that it can use effectively to, in the first instance, try to prevent the conflict from spreading. A record shop was mr blinken� s final stop. Perhaps taylor swift can help forge Cross Cultural ties. This trip has not dealt with the two sides� differences. Theyve merely talked about them, and real risks remain in this fragile relationship, which mr blinken described as the most consequential in the world. Laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. For more on the chinese foriegn ministers comments and the us china relationship, i spoke to massachusetts congressman seth moulton. Congressman moulton also sits on the House Select Committee on china. Thank you for taking the time. Chinese foreign minister wang yi was frank in his public remarks alongside Secretary Blinken. He said the relationship is risking can a down ward spiral. Do you agree . I do, because chinas talking about invading a democratic ally of the United States. As long as xi jinping says he will take taiwan by force, theres a real chance that our relationship goes down hill. To what extent, though, is the us Testing Boundaries . We heard also from wang yi, saying the us needs to be careful not to step on chinas red lines. Weve seen this massive wave of sanctions, of Technology Export bans by the us. We know that there is increased presence by the us and allies, militarily, in the region. What is that doing to the relationship . Is that increasing tensions . Well, again, this is all chinas aggression. China changes its lines, i mean, they literally change their lines on the map all the time to just take over more territory by map geography. Its ridiculous. They are threatening their neighbours, notjust taiwan, but the philippines. Theyve been very aggressive, risking Filipino Sailor lives with their actions in the south china sea, they are regularly risking the lives of the United States sailors and airmen during patrols in the region, so all of this aggression is coming from china. Remember, america is not saying we want to take over any territory, were not trying to take over any countries. That is what china is trying to do. We are just trying to defend democracies, as we do all around the globe. A big part of this trip, on the part of Secretary Blinken, was to warn china again supplying russias military industry. If it continues to do so, what is the us ready to do to prevent china from sending parts or weapons to russia . Do you think there might be some sanctions on the cards . What will the us do . Well, i certainly hope so because what xi jinping is doing is supporting a criminal War Of Aggression by a war criminal, vladimir putin, and that is the exact opposite of what the United States does. We defend sovereign territory, we defend freedom and democracy all around the globe. Thats what were doing in ukraine, thats what we said to china we intend to do in the south pacific, and china and russia have this axis of evil of aggression. Evil aggression. Autocracies trying to take over sovereign countries. The United States is right to stand up with our allies against that kind of aggressive behaviour. We heard also from chinas president xi jinping speaking, and saying there is enough room, essentially, in the world for both the us and for china. Do you agree . Can these two countries begin to get along . Well, thats really up to china, because, again, we have a peaceful agenda, they have an agenda of conquest, but of course there should be room for both of us, but there is room for the United States and china as they exist today. What china is trying to do is take over other countries. Thats not acceptable to the us, and frankly it shouldnt be acceptable to any sovereign nation in the world. Secretary blinken said there was some progress. I want to see if there is room for progress here. He noted some areas, like stopping supplies of fentanyl to the us, which has also been a big part of his agenda. What do you think, whats the outlook here, is there room for cooperation between the two countries . Specifically, where would you point to . There has always been room for cooperation, and fentanyl is a good example. There has been some minor progress in the past, where china and us officials have worked together to limit the importation of fentanyl and the chemicals used to make fentanyl from china into the United States. I sit on the China Committee in congress and we released a report recently that said 96 of fentanyl precursors, the chemicals that you use to construct, to manufacture this deadly drug, come from china, and china actually has a proactive programme to deliberately ship them into the United States, because its killing americans. So, yes, we want this to stop, but again, its an example of aggressive chinese behaviour against america. Were just about out of time but i do want to ask you, i saw some scenes of Secretary Blinken doing some shopping while he was in beijing. He picked up a copy of taylor swifts new album over there. Just curious, do you think that the Secretary Of State is a swiftie . Well, i dont know, because i think if you were a real swiftie, he wouldnt buy a pirated copy in china. You think its a pirated copy . Well, i think there is a good chance, we all know they like to steal our Intellectual Property all the time. A big trip, plenty on the agenda. Thank you for your time. Good to see you. There have been some small developments in Ceasefire Negotiations between israel and hamas, with both sides continuing to review proposals. Egyptian mediators have arrived in israel, and egyptian media say theres been notable progress in finding common ground. Meanwhile, the war continues. Gazas hamas run Health Agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. This was the scene in rafah on friday night. Among the dead, Sabreen Al Sakani a baby, rescued from her dying mothers womb. Fergal keane reports now, and a warning, there are distressing images from the start. In this fragile form, a tiny pulse of hope. Baby sabreen was the last survivor. Of a family obliterated by an israeli air strike. Her pregnant mum was pulled from here. But minutes later, in hospital, doctors were able to rescue sabreen from her dying mothers womb. They tapped to stimulate her breathing. Air was pumped into her lungs. Then to an incubator, fighting for life. Notice the gentleness of the doctor, as he cradles her head. Relatives watched over the newborn. Paternal grandmother ahalam planned to take care of the orphaned baby. Translation iwill raise her in the best way. Shes the memory of her dad. I hope that god gives her a long life. Sabreen fought to live two days ago, briefly opening her eyes. 2a hours later, her condition� s still critical. Baby sabreen lost her struggle. At midday yesterday, the dead child was brought home to her people. Sabreen was buried alongside her mother after whom, she was named herfather, shukri, and three year old sister, malak. Today, her uncle rami prayed at sabreen� s grave. Overhead, an israeli drone. The loss that changed everything for this family changes nothing in the war. Translation this girl left | a mark on everyones heart. She moved the whole world. To me, sabreen was the living legacy of my brother, the only survivor of the massacre. She was my soul. This is why i call her my soul. Sabreen al sheikh, of rafah, gaza, lived for five days. Fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. Here in the United States, protests against the war are spreading to more university campuses. Much of the focus this week has been on columbia university, in new york city. But students in other places are also staging demonstrations. These were scenes at Arizona State university on friday. There are also protests in new orleans, los angeles, chicago and here in washington dc. On friday, two british men were charged with helping Russian Intelligence Services after a suspected arson attack on a ukraine linked business in london. The suspects aged 20 and 22 are the first people to be prosecuted under the new National Security act 2023, which was designed to strengthen the uks defences against hostile activity by other nations. One of the men is accused of planning to target a business, and of trying to recruit other people to assist a foreign intelligence service. He is also accused of fraudulent activity and aggravated arson. The other man is also accused of arson, and of accepting money in the knowledge that it was from a foreign intelligence service. Public records show the businesses allegedly targeted, are owned by ukrainians. Prosecutors claim the Russian Private military group, wagner, is involved. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has the latest. This all began with a fire in march at some industrial units in leighton in east london, linked to a ukrainian owned business. Ive been up there this afternoon and its still quite badly damaged. One of the units still has got beams still exposed one of the units still has got beams still exposed to the sky, with no roof, scorched beams. Theres a ukrainian truck parked outside. Well, on saturday, a british 20 year old man, called dylan earle, appeared in court, charged with aggravated arson, but also with two charges under the new National Security act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service, a charge which the prosecution say is linked to russia, and we couldnt report that until today, when two more men appeared in court, and one of those, jake reeves, on the right, is also charged under the new act, which was brought in to tackle new threats from states like russia. This comes after numerous cases surfaced against alleged russian spies in germany and an assasination plot russian spies in germany and an Assassination Plot Targeting president zelensky in poland. Speaking in berlin on friday nato secretary Generaljens Stoltenberg said that these alleged russia backed plots will not stop the alliance from supporting ukraine. Following the passage of a 61 billion aid bill for ukraine, the pentagon announced, friday, it will provide 6 billion, through its Ukraine Security assistance initiative. The aid will include munitions for Patriot Air Defense systems, the type of weaponry ukraines president has said is crucial to fending off Russian Aerial attacks. In announcing the aid, us defense secretary lloyd austin stressed the us position that Vladimir Putins aggression against ukraine is a very global issue. If putin prevails in ukraine, the Security Consequences would be grave and global. Europe would face a Security Threat that it hasnt seen in our lifetimes. As President Biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. If the kremlin gets its way, if putins more and imperial aggression succeeds, every parent on earth will take note. Donald trumps Hush Money Trial has wrapped up for the week, with testimony detailing a tabloid Catch And Kill scheme that allegedly buried damaging stories about mr trump during his campaign for the white house in 2016. The trial could be the only one of mr trumps four criminal cases with a chance of wrapping up before the president ial election this november. Also on friday, President Biden said hed be happy to face donald trump in a debate something he had not previously committed to. Mr trump skipped all the previous republican debates, and no further debates have been scheduled. Our correspondent nada tawfik has been following the trial closely from new york. Trump insiders are testifying as prosecution witnesses, but from what i observed in court, not all of them are facing the former president s wrath. Rhona graff is fiercely loyal to donald trump, and his former assistant of 30 years did not even want to appear here. Her time on the stand was limited. She said she entered playboy model Karen Mcdougal and Stormy Danielss contacts into the database for trumps. She also vaguely remembered seeing Stormy Daniels at trump tower ahead of the 2016 president ial election, but she spoke positively of her former boss, who stood up to give her a brief hello as she left the courtroom. The first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do trumps former fixer, michael cohen. The soft spoken former publisher of the National Enquirer came off as a reliable witness and he and trump seemed to show a mutual respect, so instead the defence tried to gently prod him to say the scheme was a typical tabloid business decision, the Catch And Kill scheme, but david pecker said he was being truthful when he said it was done in defence of Donald Trumps campaign. Week one is done in the History Books but donald trump will have to face many more familiarfaces. Sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed Outrage Afterjudges in new york overturned a 2020 rape conviction against the former hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. New yorks highest court ruled that during his trial four years ago, prosecutors were wrongly allowed to call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. Now, weinstein will remain in prison on a separate rape conviction in california. Weinstein� s new york trial was a Pivotal Moment for the Metoo Movement, which raises awareness of sexual abuse and aggression against women. It began in 2006, and went viral during weinstein� s trial after several women came forward alleging that he had sexually abused them. I spoke earlier to the founder of the metoo campaign, tarana burke, and we spoke abou

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