ah, let's talk about taiwan. and the taiwan strait. because right now, these waters aren't exactly called to a ship the bank transiting the strike monthly, angering by j, china ascending nearly a 150 warplanes into ty, once air defense zone, forcing taiwan, spider jets to scramble with taiwan, caught in a kind of tug of war between the u. s. and china. there are genuine fears about where this could all end up. the only way that the u. s. in china would go to war, would be over taiwan. so why his taiwan such a flash point between 2 of the world's biggest powers? why is the islands not officially considered a country? and what do microchips have to do with it? all with taiwan is an island stuck in a kind of political limbo. it's a democratic self governing territory just over the waters, china, which claims taiwan is its own. but many taiwanese take issue with that. then you out in the us, which is taken on the role of neighborhood cock. and you end up with taiwan is the focus for many big competing interests. but to understand how we go

and taiwan does have the talent. i remember when i was in college, the top of the class at mit was always on taiwan. each, the rope, half a dozen, taiwanese in the top 10. and they've still got the talent, they've got the money and they've got the geo political impetus. you know, if we don't stay ahead on this, we could be obliterated. so i think the geo political cards are still in play and they're not getting get any worse. but on the other hand, they're not going to get any better gym if we're talking about, you know, the geopolitical cards in play right now, from your perspective, how is this race playing out between countries for technological supremacy for technological independence, especially when it comes to semiconductors. yeah, this is just one piece on the chessboard, if you will, and it is an important piece, i mean, technology to become such an important part of our lives. and in many ways, economic security is national security. but the thing i can't help but, but thank is wow, 2 years to sort of corre

, we deserve taiwan. it's ours, or it ought to be ours. they're seeing a very aggressive china, and they're therefore it becoming much more sympathetic to taiwan. so in a way, time one doesn't have they use this as a political tool. it's already got it. and you hear people in publications saying if china were to invade taiwan, were to teach, threatening to do, and is certainly making gestures in that direction. ah, that would destroy taiwan semiconductors, manufacturing corporation and china would be the big loser as well. so in a way taiwan is in a, in a good position on, in that sense and it doesn't have to be overtly look at what we've got and what you'll lose because i think most of the world is already aware of what would be lost. jim, are there any viable or concrete short term solutions that could help with this shortage? not to producing more chips on other than, you know, making sure your capacities or your factories are at capacity if you can do over time shift those kinds of things. so i'm sure

only 14 countries in the world recognise taiwan as a country. well, taiwan, president has responded to safeguard democracy organ. the more successful high ones democracy and the greater the international support. then the greater the pressure from the authoritarian camp. whether it's diplomatic pressure or military intimidation, we will not change our determination to a dear to democracy and freedom to go on the international stage and to participate in the international democratic community. brian, here is the founder of new blue magazine and a writer for the diplomat. he down played nicaragua as news and says to wants unofficial allies such as the us hold more weight. so the timing is quite interesting because of the summit for democracy that those can be in by the, by the ministration calendar invite a, despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted quite angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us. i was think of this a show tha

he has downplayed nicaragua, move, says taiwan. unofficial allies such as the us hold wait. so the timing is quite interesting because of the summit for democracy that it can be by the by didn't administration town and invited despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted by angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us, i think of the show that it is not actually a final anything significant. but the same time when you see this with no progress breaking relation is i want this timing, it does seem rather suspicious. so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the pro china opposition. the came t will use us to attack the ruling side ministration. and so the diplomatic allies that towel on has are smaller than it in terms of the size of a population or economy. they're probably a role is to speak up or taiwan international relations from which it is excluded. and this occurred with nicaragua as recently as september. so it does

is increasing support from taiwan internationally. whether that be from the us, from european union countries or a cetera. and so this is a way to work against the trent. and so this is a way to attack the administration that is currently in our potentially affect elections. because sometimes how many is do perceive the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases, how on an official ties with other countries such as what the us food does not actually have formulation that taiwan are more important than d is different allies who do not actually do much except the speak up for taiwan once in awhile. and these were joshua organizations. but i think china was trying to continue with an activity. u. s. president joe biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ukraine's sovereignty and a phone call with president lat uminski. the ukrainian leader says the pair also discussed possible options for ending the conflict in easton ukraine. when they spoke on thursday. it follows tuesdays virtual summit bet

only 14 nations recognize taiwan as a country. by jing sees the island as a breakaway province to be reunited with the mainland bryan, who is the founder of new blue magazine and a writer for the diplomat. he downplayed the progress move and says taiwan unofficial allies, such as the us hold more weight. so that time, spite interesting because of the summit for democracy that can be in by the, by the new ministration town and invited despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted quite angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us. i was think of this show that it is not actually final anything significant. but the same time when you see this with nicaragua, breaking relationship, i want at this time, if it does seem rather suspicious. so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the pro china opposition. the came t will use us to attack the ruling side ministration. and so the diploma

this does leave taiwan with only 14 formal diplomatic ties. how words do you think they are about that? so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the approach i know opposition, the came t will use us to attack the ruling tide ministration. and so the diplomatic allies that power on has are smaller than it in terms of the size of its population or economy. they're probably a role is to speak up or taiwan in international relations from which it is excluded. and if occurred with nicaragua as recently as september, so it does somewhat of a surprise that there is the switch now over in terms of the substantive impact, it does not have a lot of impact on taiwan directly in that way. what do you think is china's end game here? and more importantly, do you think they could actually achieve it? so i think china would like to see how long have fewer and fewer for allies. and in this way, is a way to diplomatically humiliate taiwan on the world stage that time in which there is increasing support from taiwan intern

is increasing support from taiwan internationally. whether that be from the us, from european union countries or cetera. and so this is a way to work against trends. and so this is a way to attack the time ministration that is currently in our potentially affect elections. because sometimes tony is duper, seen the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases, how on an official ties with other countries such as what the us food does not actually have formulation. taiwan are more important than d is different allies who do not actually do much except the to speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are joshua organizations. but i think china was trying to continue with activity. you as president j bought in is warning global freedom and democracy is under threat. he's hosted a virtual meeting of more than 100 well leaders calling it a summit for democracy, china and russia, when notably absence from the guest list. these countries have denounced, meeting accusing the us of stoking divisio

not actually do much except the on to speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are joshua organizations, but i think china will try to continue with activity u. s. president joe biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ukraine sovereignty and a phone call with president lot of as zalinski. the ukrainian leader says the pair also discussed possible options for ending the conflict in east in ukraine when they spoke on thursday. it follows tuesdays virtual summit between president biden and russian president vladimir putin. with the u. s. warned of heavy sanctions of russia invades ukraine. but he, by dish gears that on now with the support of nato countries, ukraine is being pumped full of weapons and kia is building up its contingent on the line of contact in don bass. the number of cease fire violations which have happened since it was signed in july 2020 is coming close 290000. the spatial monitoring mission to ukraine has registered the re deployment of heavy weapons, including high caliber artillery and armored vehicles to the east of the country with

is increasing support from taiwan internationally. whether that be from the us, from european union countries or cetera. and so this is a way to work against that trend. and so this is a way to attack the time ministration that is currently in our and potentially affect elections. because sometimes how many as do perceive the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases, how on artificial ties with other countries such as what the us food does not actually have formulation. taiwan are more important than the de fanatic allies who do not actually do much except the speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are josh or they should. but i think china will try to continue with activity. the lessons fighting a northern cameroon over access to water has killed at least 22 people, thousands of others who fled to neighboring chad because of the unrest between fishing and having communities for the highlights, reports. the sheltering from the sound in china capital in germany. hometown ca, sorry,

is increasing support from taiwan internationally, whether that be from the us, from european union countries or cetera. and so this is a way to work against that trend. and so this is a way to attack the time ministration that is currently in our and potentially affect elections. because sometimes tony is do perceive the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases how and artificial ties with other countries, such as what the us food does not actually have formulation. taiwan are more important than the de fanatic allies who do not actually do much except the speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are josh or they should. but i think china will try to continue with activity. then national criminal court opened an investigation into the venezuelan government handling of opposition protest in 2017 . more than $100.00 people were killed during months of unrest. as the 1st time the icpc has launched an inquiry against a south american nation. theresa bo reports from clack us. a thing. it's been 4 years since i read an aussie barrel. m

just happening of a threat is china to the likes of taiwan and hong kong and their democracy. china is, is certainly a threat. well, as we've seen in recent years, it has practically neutralized the civic space and in hong kong, it is a threat to taiwan both in terms of the military threat that it pauses. it has and maintains that it has the right to use force against. i want to annex the democracy which to people's republic of china. i've never ruled by the way, but also has a series of instruments that it uses. ringback hybrid warfare to erodes undermine the effectiveness of democratic institutions, but also to try to convince the taiwanese public and people elsewhere that democracy simply is no longer the appropriate instrument to deal with, with current reality and challenges and the 21st century. well, we appreciate your inside. thank you very much. j michael cole as senior fellow with the global i want institute. appreciate your time. thank you. i said to germany now where there is a change of god. after 16 years, all of schultz from the social democratic party has become the new

s. state department has called for other democratic countries to expand their engagement with taiwan. often, nicaragua was government decided to cut diplomatic ties with the arden nation. the chinese foreign ministry welcomed nicaragua was moved us president joe biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ukraine sovereignty and a phone call with president. vote him as an escape. ukrainian president says the pair also discussed possible options for ending the conflict and eastern ukraine when they spoke on thursday. it follows tuesday, the virtual summit between president biden and russian president vladimir putin. farmers in india have officially ended a year long protest off the government, abandoned agricultural reforms, protested said the laws would have seen them lose the right to have a guaranteed minimum price for their point. use criminal charges against the protest. this will also be dropped. the u. s. has expanded its covert 19 booster campaign, offering jobs to 16 and 17 year olds. the move tears away from millions of teenagers to receive an additional shot. the food and drug ad

t a department is called for other democratic countries to expand their engagement with taiwan. after nick graduates, government decided to cut diplomatic ties with the island. the chinese foreign ministry welcomed the move in a statement and praise nicaraguans commitment to the communist parties. one china policy. donald trump, herself at another, said back to his attempts to block the release of official records of the capitol hill riots last january. a federal appeals court rejected his plea to keep documents and phone records the secret because the presidential privilege bombs in india had ended a year long protest after the government abandoned agricultural the fools protested said the laws would have seen them lose the right to have a guaranteed minimum price for their produce as the headlines $1.00 use on al jazeera right after inside story the next time. but my ah, why is the u. s. president, hosting a global summit on democracy, joe biden says he won't the defend human rights and fight authoritarianism. or countries such as china and russia hadn't been invited to watch.

and the 14 countries in the world now recognize taiwan as a country. and several countries expound the booster vaccine program to contain cove at 19 barren infections. the w h o continues to oppose it. they say the priority should be to get everyone in the world vaccinated with the essential vaccine shop. australia has outlined a plan to make rain of ours vaccines, compulsory and apply the people age 14 and above those who refuse to get the jobs we find about $4000.00 at least $22.00 people have been killed in the latest wave of violence in northern cameroon, from to thousands of people to flee to neighboring chad residence in caseras' bay. they have witnessed some of the west fighting between fishing and hurting communities over access to router font and says left several injured for more than 30000 people from their homes. okay, those headlines witnesses next? a palestinian, social and political campaigner in iceland, she became the 1st woman here to speak about human rights or in the moroccan dutch business woman who's built a multi $1000000.00 busi

we have peter newman, senior fellow at the institute, and joining us from taiwan capital of type pay is asia political risk, unless ross find gold, a well warm welcome to each of you. so if i can solve the scotland, said the world, similarly in the throes of a democratic back track and rise apartments and rise of all thorough terrorism. democracy is perhaps on the way. and this is a good conversation to have, isn't it? hey, i'm a big fan of democracy. i am a big critic of countries that restrict political rights that put people in prison that provide the basics for some people, but not for all. but this is not the way in my opinion, to promote democracy. the way you promote democracy is by building up institutions . it's by insuring space for political participation, for all in the country. and it's by discussing with people in other countries, how you can work with them, civil society groups, journalists, activists, students. in other words, it's in the spirit of cooperation. democracy cannot just simply be shouted from the rooftops. it has to basically be developed on the ground. s

only 14 countries in the world recognize taiwan as a country. and some countries expound their boost to campaigns. the world health organization has said it's not necessary for everyone to get one a w h o says only people with compromise, demean systems should be targeted for the job. it says the priority is to get everyone in the world vaccinated. australia has outlined a plane to make current of ours vaccines, compulsory, it's applies to people 14 and above. those who refuse to get the job will be fined about $4000.00. culture is one of the lowest vaccination rates in western europe. there is the headlines coming up next. alex's era, me ah, people leave their homeland so many different reasons. some fleet, conflict, and persecution. others pick up educational opportunities while others simply go in search of the attorney by me no more than was born in morocco. but she's lived in the netherlands for over 40 years and that she has the up successful business with around 500 employees. but also manages a number of social projects aimed at helping

one is just the fact that taiwan was given in vacation and it sounded minister without portfolio. and it's the fact of bachelor in the united states to participate. and then the other is the perception that this is really a me, the whole event is aimed at china. we're trying to influence in our growing influence around the world. so of course, china is going to react this way. you know, the amount of media coverage or statements by government officials in china and recent days is frankly been enormous, but almost similar to just holding the event. the advocacy of traders reaction is probably close to now. well, right, right. and especially when you consider the unit a 3 hong kong, probably democracy because it, it just being convicted of act to them effectively. and chinese clustering towards taiwan, where you are i have no amount of summits or sanctions, which is a tool that united states has been using against chinese officials with regard to a number of human rights issues. not as hong kong, but she and john into that as well. obviously this does not change the policy decisions

artificial ties with other countries, such as what the us food does not actually have formulation. taiwan are more important than d is de fanatic allies who do not actually do much except the to speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are joshua organizations. but i think china will try to continue with activity ah, what's out there with me? so he'll run the reminder of all top stories. the high court in london has rule that we can find a judy. the songs can be extradited to the united states. the 50 year old can face trial in the us on charges including publishing classified military documents. though it is a vicious nobel prize on calling to better protection of generally favorable for retiring government journalists, maria resar from the philippines, and dmitri minutes, all from russia, showing the price to the fight to promote freedom of expression, cited protests against military rule in me, and mob been held in several cities, they include the deserted streets of the commercial capital, young gone. the silence is being seen as a safe way to protest or to the brutal crackdowns o

. tokyo says it is focused on bringing peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect national unity security. sorry. she boiled, urging good i think during the video called with the chinese counterpart, japan's defense minister key. she expressed our concerns about the situation in the east trying to see including the waters around the sand cock who islands and problems involving the south china sea and chinese coast guard law. he also stressed the importance of peace and stability and in the taiwan straits, and called for increased transparency of china's defense policies and military power for more killed olivia. north korean leader kim jong own is holding a major meeting of the ruling party. he is expected to outline strategic and tactical policies for 2022. north korea is grappling with an economic crisis and international sanctions because because of its nuclear weapons program, that s live founder in on mosque is facing a backlash in china after beijing said his satellite said to close encounters with it's space station earlier this year. the claims have not been verified by c

mass build up of troops on its border with ukraine, and china for increasing military activity near taiwan. a self, rhode island dating claims as its own common interests as well as color grievances have brought china and russia closer together. both face rising tensions with the u . s. and its allies, as well as accusations of human rights abuses and birth hadn't to v support each other on the international stage. officials in washington have under schooled a growing military threat from birth, russia, and china putin. and she, you say they'll work more closely when it comes to security. they have conducted several joint exercises this year. moscow provides bating advanced weaponry, including fighter jets and miss our defense systems. the u. s. is now completely focused on great power competition. after they left afghanistan, so there is a short window of opportunity. i think that both moscow amazing see before the u. s . military kind of gears up for this great power competition. and they are trying to explain that the leaders are known to share a good personal bond. several countries ha

only 14 countries in the world recognized taiwan as a country. and several countries expound a booster vaccine program to contain cave. in 19 variant infections, world health organization continues to pose it. the w h o says the priority should be to get everyone in the world vaccinated with the essential vaccine shots. australia has outlined a plan to make corona virus vaccines, compulsory and applies to people 14 above those who refuse to get the jobs will be fined about $4000.00. as you headlines. nice continues, here are the people in power for the 1st time since the lead up to the 2nd world war, the nobel peace prize is being awarded to german maria, reza and dmitri motor tough receiving the 2021 prize. that courageous contribution to freedom of expression in the philippines and in russia, in an exclusive interview live here in oslo will be speaking to this year's lawyer about the challenges endangered face doing their job. and if significant seen protecting democracy, the noble in to be only on al jazeera, the 2 years the world has been wre

together are working as allies theresa this concern. russia may invade ukraine and china may invade taiwan. how concerning the similarities in their approach to foreign policy? i definitely think that there is an echo effect going on. we saw this with crimea, and the little green men basing you better believe it was watching very carefully how the international community was responding. and they take that into account when they're trying to make their calculus in regards to one. the other issue is russia and china have these kind of small windows of opportunity. both will be facing demographic challenges. their economies are growing as rapidly as they once were. and i think that even this kind of technical advantage right now, you mentioned the hypersonic gliders, the u. s. is now completely focused on great powered competition after they left afghanistan. so there's a short window of opportunity. i think that both moscow amazing. see before the u. s military kind of gears up for this great power competition and they're trying to explain how a washington view this latest meeting do you thi

he also stressed the importance of peace and stability and in the taiwan strait and called for increased transparency of chinese defense policies and military power on the hill. the leader of north korea, kim jong and is holding a major meeting of the ruling party, came as expected to outline the strategic and tactical policies for the coming year . 2022 or during the conference this week comes though is north korea continues to grapple with in economic crisis and international sanctions imposed because of its nuclear weapons program. the founder of tessa, ellen musk is facing a backlash in china after beijing said his satellites had to close encounters with it's space stationary this year. claims haven't been verified, but beijing has made a complaint to the united nations. the space agency uses of the messaging platform web will have labeled space act satellites as space junk and threatened to boycott tesla as well. now in this last week of 2021, we're looking back at the as big as stories and those likely to make headlines in 2022 when neighborhood in occupied east jerusalem became a

and nicaragua has announced is breaking diplomatic relations with taiwan in a statement. the government says it stands with the communist parties, one china policy, foreign countries in the world recognise taiwan as a sovereign nation. those of the headlines denise continues here on al jazeera after witness statute. ah ah ah oh. ready ready ready ready ready ready i'm sorry, i don't mean she'll be fully. ready ready ready ready ready ready ready ready ready good deanna bondo chimney june it done. ready until mish being nickel, so a tim gun, jo gourd, the killing me and they gal in with the answer and the plug, shining humble mo, who we door cham ah, and camaro our boy at the same garage door. oh oh, so let me go back and get it. it buddy the combustion, nico whom board said above the sugar presented them to so quash b. glaucoma mean addition combustion? if i am invisible? oh, that is so did. does she come? he's described in shameful shantina magazine published and all you boy, why in the 1st adventure will bull football a here through. gotcha, but i saw live for gone a ro

at the one china policy by pushing taiwan towards secession. and this is what, this is what the chinese are reacting on saying that they will intervene if they go down. and the same is true in here in europe, nato that has been expanding towards the ukraine. and russia has had only intervene if the proxy regime in the us, which it can only do with support of the united states. so i think it's the present if some sort of partnership about is about the value of some kind of a commitment to authoritarianism. i think that's a very unfair representation. however, i would agree that the book of propose what they get from new york or sort of the rules based international order. because at both china and russia and says that the international law has to come 1st in accordance with with you and charter. now the rules based international order is a bit of an william concept. it doesn't actually include any rules. it's just, you know, the u. s. can insert, interfere in domestic affairs, it can government, they can embed as long as it's legitimize under de

bringing peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect its national security. she boiled, urging kara think during the video, cold with the chinese counterpart japan's defense minister key. she expressed our concerns about the situation in the east trying to see including the waters around the same cock who ireland is on and problems involving the south china sea. and chinese coast guard law. sure. he also stressed the importance of peace and stability and in the taiwan straits and called for increased transparency of chinese defense policies and military power or more futile hood, north korean leader kim jong ones holding a key ruling party meeting. he is expected to outline major strategic and tactical policies for 2022 during this week's meeting. that comes as north korea grapples with an economic crisis and international sanctions over its nuclear weapons program to brazil now, where rescue workers are trying to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by flash flooding. 2 dams have collapsed in the state of bahia, and at least 20 people of in killed

on friday, taiwan reported 41 important groan of our cases. it's highest yet. north korea has held a concert and fireworks display to celebrate the beginning of $2022010.00 to the event of the capital. north korea claims to be one of the world's only countries to not have reported a single case of coven. 19 forties have been closed and other nations opposed to prevent an outbreak newsheel and was one of the 1st places in the world to see in the new year fulton's traditional midnight firewood so replaced with a light showed you to and amec hasn't yet been any community spread of only chrome there, but gatherings are being discouraged. now we're coming to the end of the news hour and the end of a tough year for many across the world. the coven 19 pandemic. continuing, claiming more than 5400000 lives will leave you with a look back at some of the biggest stories covered by al jazeera in 2021 see next year. but let's walk down pennsylvania avenue ah, the u. s. capital building under c cannot. however, tara, from our responsibility to validate with joseph robinson

and they were further infuriated by the invitation, extended to taiwan, which china considers a rogue chinese break away province. another participant, they are not happy with is the speaker nathan law. and now he was a former hong kong legislator, a well known activist, and he fled hong kong before the position of the national security law. last year now he's been invited to speak about his experiences. he will talk on human rights and standing up to authoritarianism on friday. now, recent days over the past week, they doing and it's propaganda. state media has been on or va drive talking about all the flaws of us style democracy and saying that china has its own style of democracy, which is more representative of the interest of the people. but of course us many other per democratic groups and countries would take issue without saying that trying to routinely denies its citizens, human rights or basic rights there is nor individual voting. and china has been routinely criticize or it's a treatment of, for example, muslim wiggers as well as people working in the media. and now china

it's in an effort to address mounting tension in the waters around taiwan. tokyo says it's focused on bringing peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect national security. fessler founder in on mosque is facing a backlash in china after beijing said his satellites had to close encounters with its space station earlier this year. the claims have not been verified by china, has complained to the u. n. space agency uses of the we bill messaging platform have labeled space exxon life says space junk and they're threatening to boycott tesla. katrina, you has more from aging. china's foreign ministry has lashed out at the united states, saying that countries should be responsible for the actions of their private companies . aging, also accused washington of having double stand and saying that it often calls for safety in space. but the same time does not abide by international space treaties. us endangering other crews that now bating has confirmed that there were 2 close encounters between elan musk, starling satellites. and the chinese 1st permanent space station, the chin goal,

only 14 countries in the world recognise taiwan as a country. as several countries expand a booster vaccine program to contain over 900 varian infections, w h o continues to oppose it. it says the privacy should be to get everyone in the world vaccinated with the essential vaccine shots. okay, those are you headlines. sinise continues here on out as era off to out as air. well stay with us please. ah, ah, ah, [000:00:00;00] ah iceland, close to the arctic circle? none for it's a climb and, and unique environment. it's probably not an obvious destination for someone migrating from the middle east because off it's remote location. the language, i'm cold climates. but none of these deterred the palestinian social activists and political campaigner, our my latino. she has made the iceland, her home for over 20 years, and as a politician has become an influential member of iceland society. ah, and as he ty sunday, the lead to a hub aloof with sa from so same a no lead d. g to win any lead small by should i done min middle with saw lice land the botto

peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect national security. and north korea later came on and holding a major meeting of the ruling party, the kins, expected to outline strategic and tactical policies for 2022 during the conference at a time when north korea continues to grapple with an economic crisis and international sanctions imposed because of its nuclear program, the jury and get a maxwell as a sex trafficking child has signaled it is not close to reaching a verdict. deliberations have been extended into a 2nd week. the british socialite pleaded not guilty to grooming teenagers for under age sex if found guilty. she faces up to 70 years in prison. gabriel alexander, following the straw for us in new york. well, it appears that the jury is taking this case very seriously and also taking the defense argument seriously as well. most legal analysts will tell you the longer a jury deliberates, the better it is for the defense. that's a general consensus. the bottom line is though, that nobody knows what is happening inside that jury deliberat

peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect national security. tesla founder, ilan mosque is facing a backlash in china after bay. james said his satellites had to close encounters with its space station earlier this year. now the claims have not been verified with beijing has complained to the u. n. space agency. users of the way boat messaging platform have labeled space ex satellites as a space junk. and they're threatening to boycott tesla with nearly $30000.00 objects believe to be orbiting the planet. scientists have urged governments to share data to reduce the risk of collisions. and companies in chile are turning plastic into products that have the same look and qualities as would the recycling method is so advanced that it even uses types of plastic that don't usually get reused or latin america editor lucy newman reports from santiago. i need to fight finally gave up her job as an executive secretary to become what she calls a transformer. making these mountains of plastic waste disappear is impossible. but at this small factory on the outskirts of santiago, far fa

only 14 countries in the world are recognized taiwan as a country. a several countries expound the booster vaccine program to contain coven 19 very infections. the world health organization continues to oppose it. but w h o says the privacy should be to get everyone in the well vaccinated with the essential. maxine shots also has outlined a plan to make current of our vaccines. compulsory applies to people 14 above those who refuse to get the jobs will we find about $4000.00? austria is one of the lowest vaccination rates in western europe with less than 2 weeks ago until the presidential election in libya. the electoral commission is yet to announce the final list of candidates, the advisory committee call for delaying the vote, with growing differences over voting regulations. as headlines, the stream a palestinian social and political campaigner in iceland, she became the 1st woman here to speak about human rights or interests at american dutch business woman who's built a multi $1000000.00 business, but helps disadvantage young people in malevole

and similarly, china has also been the subject of criticism because of its approach to taiwan. now we've had russia reportedly repeatedly, sorry, support china when it comes a lot of its controversial policy, the domestic policies and john taiwan and hong kong and russia's also being a very avid supporter of china when it comes to its other foreign policy projects, including the belts and road initiative and person is the or in the sofa major leader to confirm his attendance at aging winter olympics and event that many diplomats in the west, including in canada, u. s. and the u. k. have chosen to boy called so no doubt. those officials also will be watching this meeting. many in the west do see this relationship, and they're watching as closely as potentially the full darcy, being a potentially growing threat to western interests as well. ok, thank you so much. katrina, you're reporting from beijing. well, the world health organization says the new on the crohn very into spreading foster than any other strain before it. it says there'll be no into the pandemic if wealthy nation