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as strong message, the leaders of the u. s. and china warn each other over taiwan and the latest phone call and agreed to hold a face to face talks. ah, hello there, i'm associate, hey, this is al jazeera life and are ha, also coming up. russian forces launching massive missile strikes on ukrainian capital q, and the junior here region has ukraine launch as a counter offensive to retake her song. the family as matted al jazeera john listerine albert accolade demands a u. s. investigation in tech kelly and peruse president knox one year and office and had allegations of corruption and hostility from his allies. ah,

the us president joe biden and chinese president, she's being handheld. 2 hours frank talks and what's being described as a tense called the phone conversation was the face between the 2 liters and spied and took office, uncovered, arranged of sensitive issues u. s. policy on taiwan was a major topic, the speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi is considering visiting the island, which basically considered part of its territory. she warned biden's not to quote play with fire. the u. s. president mentioned genocide and forced labor practices in relation to beijing, treatment of weaken muslims. he also criticized what the u. s. e. 's as china's aggressive military posture across asia, on the subject of trade, biden reported he stopped short of discussing the removal of terrorists on chinese goods. accusing basing of unfair practices, which hon. american walk as well. our white house correspondent kennedy house. it has well what we know. 2 is, is there is right now, no change to

u. s. policy. the united states is sticking firmly to is one china policy. in other words, that taiwan is a part of china. but where things get murky is that under us law, there is also an obligation of the united states to defend taiwan a if it is attacked in any way that is something that it would be obliged to help support. and so that is why there is a bit of a diplomatic problem for the united states. if nancy pelosi were to visit the island, the potential that there could be some sort of military confrontation, given the fact that right now in the c surrounding the island are not only the taiwanese military, but also the united states military and also the chinese military. now in terms of the phone call, there was a very strong word of caution by the u. s. president to chinese president. she's paying that any sort of effort by china to try to absorb taiwan our,

to in any way. try and obtain the island by force would be strongly discouraged. in fact, the u. s. strongly opposes any unilateral efforts to change with united seems called the status quo, or undermine peace and stability across the top. the taiwan strait is the message that was conveyed by the u. s. president. so both of these leaders really sending a very strong message. well, let's bring in michael swain. he's the director of the east asia program at the quincy institute and joins us now from only in maryland. michael, 2 hours and 17 minutes while it's quite a long chat. should we be reading anything into the length of that call given the tensions between washington and beijing? no, i don't think so. i don't think this was a particularly long conversation between the 2 leaders. it's if i remember correctly it's, it's about in the average of what has occurred in the past. this is the 5th time

these 2 leaders of talking the spoken with each other and for. busy all these different re, repetitions there's not a lot of come out of it. my opinion. on surprisingly, taiwan was on the agenda. nancy place he's plan ship seems to be coming at around the inopportune time. that pop says never bailey, quite an opportunity time. well i think that's right, people just people criticize those who are opposed to natur blows. he's visit by saying she's a member of congress, and other congressional delegations have gone to taiwan in the past. so what's the big deal? well, it's a big deal in this case because she's not just any member of congress. she is the 3rd person in line for the presidency. she is a well known and advocate of high ones interests against china. she has been known in the past to do things that have been provocative and irritating, not just a beijing, but also to the executive branch in washington. and her trip really is coming at

the worst possible time for all the us china relationship. it's already been in a kind of downward spiral in many ways. and both sides are sort of assuming the worst about the other and nancy pelosi then going to taiwan at this particular time . then just makes the situation been more unstable and even more undermining of the idea that there is a one china policy for the united states or that the chinese themselves are willing to be restrained in their use of military deterrence. i mean, her visits will damage both of those sets of desires or assumptions if you will. well, let me ask you a little bit about the tin man. it seems that the tip hasn't last spent directly only back in non to lots, obviously happens since, and especially when it comes to the war in ukraine as well. that feels like tensions and become even more entrenched. well, in some ways, yes,

there's been a continuing dissatisfaction on both sides that neither is really addressing the concerns and interests of the other. it's really in some ways, the sort of dialogue of the deaf. you have these exchanges of talking points, which we've had again, in the case of the 2 precedent speaking with each other which are fairly pro forma . but the problem is that neither side regards the others statements as being entirely credible. and that's because there's been a whole host of different factors over the last many years, beginning in the tropic ministration, and the she, jim ping administration that really have lowered the sense that the, the words and deeds of both countries are really in connection. there is a greater sense that underneath the positive statements that are being said, when they are being said in this, not very often that the 2 sides are really still just maneuvering against each other in a very, very 0 some way. and we've got to really get out of this kind of dynamic, a spacing of that level of trust and the theory, some relationship,

us train policies, obviously been and heavily focused on containing china. how's that going over in beijing? especially with the latest bell to pass the finance well, i don't think u. s. policy is strictly speaking the containment policy on the economic side. i mean, the american businessman has tons of interests in china and still making a good deal of money there. so you don't really have a containment policy on the economic side, but what you do have is a lot of policies are in both directions that are causing a lot of concern. a lot of tensions. you have the chinese in some ways violating or not really obeying some of the rules that they themselves have agreed to follow based on the world trade organization and, and other regimes. and then you have the united states as well. doing various things through the tariffs that they've leveled on china, which really don't help the issue. they don't really leverage the chinese in a meaningful way. and they certainly don't help us workers in any meaningful way either. and yet neither side is willing to give very much in this area because they

see it as being a sort of concession and both both governments right now, we're not really in the, in the frame of mind or in the situation to be giving concessions to the other particularly given the domestic political situation in both countries on marcia for came and guarantee miss apec, later this year, microphone at the direct and east asia, pro van at the quincy institute. thanks for sharing your thoughts that i found out there. thank you. while speaking of the u. s. economy, latest figures indicate that the gross domestic product to g d p has shrunk. now for the 2nd quarter in a row, it's one of the signs of a recession, but job growth remain strong, which hasn't been the case in previous downturns. mike has worn out from washington . it's a crippling time for american consumers. the inflation rate hovering around for decade, high of 9 percent, the base interest at which money is lent increased $4.00 times this year already. and now the news that the g d, p i from for the 2nd quarter,

another blow to national confidence, although president biden insist the economy will recover and there is no recession . both chairman power and many of the significant banking personnel and economists say we're not recessive, the bite and administration points to the fact that employment is rising at an unprecedented rate with over 2 and a half 1000000. new jobs created this year alone, as clear evidence that it's doing a good job and opinion echoed by the treasury secretary. most economists and most americans have a similar definition of recession, substantial drop losses and mass layoffs. businesses shutting down. private sector activities, slowing considerably. family budgets under immense strain in some

a broad based weakening of our economy. that is not what we're seeing right now. that many republicans in a divided congress seeing a political opportunity. well aware that should the november elections take place in the shadow of a recession. it would be devastating for the administration impala. this economy is not working well in our economists are going to argue about whether we're in recession or not. but those are academic debate. in order to be politicize the term . it's an independent body which decides whether or not a recession is under way. the national bureau of economic research consists of 8 economists who gather and examine all relevant data and then make an independent determination. polls indicate that some 50 percent of the u. s. population believes the recession has already begun, despite what the president says are going to be a lot of chatter today on wall street and among pundents about whether we are in

a recession and in a meeting with president biden. a number of chief executive officers agree there is no recession pointing to the notable absence of the most historically reliable sign of a downturn. a half point raised in the unemployment rate, averaged over several months. by kinda august 0, washington. moving on and ukraine says, russian forces of launched a missile attack on the key region for the 1st time in weeks. the regional governor says a settlement about 20 kilometers from the center of the capitol was head. russian troops withdrew from that area. months ago, after failing to capture it, the northern region of chinese was also targeted on thursday. meanwhile, ukrainian forces, se be stepping off a counter offensive and thong. the southern region fell to russia in the early days of the war, but ukraine wants to recapture it. he says it struck 5 russian strongholds around

the city on thursday. a strategic bridge is now out of action, often ukrainian forces his with long range rockets and another 3 bridges across the ne pro river have also been damaged in recent weeks, making it harder for russia to supply it forces while ukraine's grain exports. meanwhile, through the black sea are expected to resume in the next 24 hours. 25000000 tons has been stuck in ukrainian ports since russia invaded, causing global food shortages. un humanitarian chief. modern griffith has the plans on encouraging. we are hopeful, of course, planning, but hopeful for the 1st ship movements to take within days hopefully morrow out of those votes. there are vessels, of course, in those ports with the grain on board ready. they will be the 1st to move, and then we will start having ships going in, inspected, and going, and john henry has worn out from the port city of odessa. already the careful

choreography of the shipping lanes, those ships will travel through the so called safe passage corridor is already been mapped out. there is an inspection area and then there is a specific shipping lane carved out and they're supposed to be no military activity in that area. and as you just heard, this is expected to happen within days. it was possible we were told earlier that it could have happened today. that's not going to be the case. but as everybody prepares to get that more than 20000000 tons of grain out of those ports, the attacks in ukraine and the war and ukraine continue. this was supposed to be statehood day, but thursday morning began with 26 rockets, fired out of bella, ruse into territory in northern ukraine. it struck around keep its structure goya of and there were also strikes and crept beneath ski in central ukraine. we're not sure if those were this, we're from the same source, but we're told 5 were killed and 25 people were wounded in those attacks. we've

also been told that russian troops have taken over a nuclear plant in dumbass, the val harris plant. so that danger continues and that's why those ships haven't left the port so far as because farmers have been afraid. i talked to a farmer yesterday, northern ukraine, who said for now they're gonna keep their grain on the farm in storage bags waiting until they feel it's safe to leave. but of course, there are millions of tons already these ports and the world is waiting for that to avert a global food crisis. how still ahead here on algebra will get more on the gang violence and haiti where the capitals main cathedral, the session fire and mystery bias. spend $6000000.00 on the skeleton of the t rex is less than own ah,

the who's hello. thank you for joining in tens of millions of americans are under heat alerts in the pacific northwest. so here's the details. no surprise, right? when portland is closing in on 40 degrees, heat warnings also for british columbia including vancouver and alberta for both edmonton and calgary. as the temperature as cross at 30 degrees threshold, flood warnings in play for the u. s. states of nevada and new mexico. this is monsoon, know moisture. and this next frame i positive because look how heavy this rain is from kentucky, right through to arkansas, tennessee. as it dips further toward the south finding its way into louisiana, tampa, 36 degrees faults, while sunshine, your record temperature for the month of july, is 37. so we'll see if we can get you there. some of that rain is also extending into d. c. and eastern portions of pennsylvania now from mexico that pacific coast just getting hammered with some rain. same goes for mexico city with the high 20 degrees

and off to the top end of south america. really for diana, sir. and i'm and french guy on a persistent rain falling here. and after a cold front, swept through look at these dropped pin temperatures at some feeling that 19 degrees and a big drop for porter lake re just a high of 14. but hey, at least the sun's out that truck, they will soon take care. ah, off to a lifetime within the walls of been a rainy ensue a bengal tiger horizons us suddenly whiten when she lands an unlikely roll in a feature film. but how long can how bitter, sweet freedom last, when crisis strikes the zoo? ah witness meyer a tiger's tail on al jazeera.

ah! ah! oh! hello there, i'm his dolls. you tate and are home. that's reminded of our top stories here, the south, the u. s. and chinese presidents have held more than 2 hours of talks and what's being described as a tense phone call on the subject of taiwan. she's being warned joe biden not to court play with fire. meanwhile, the u. s. economy has contracted for a 2nd straight quarter for the button and ministration insists it's not in recession. g, d p fell 0.9 percent and the 3 months from april to june. ukraine says russian force as have launched a missile attack on the cave region for the 1st time in weeks. russian troops were

withdrew from that area. months ago, after fighting to capture and now the family of al jazeera journalist terrain, i will actually have made an impassioned plea for us politicians to support an independent investigation into her carrying. they had this, the board of a she, members of congress, has she hubbard tansy reports now from washington dc. my name is lena claire and shooting was my aunt. capitol hill was the latest stop for the brother, niece and nephew of slain al jazeera reporter, serene blackly as they keep up the pressure on the bike, the administration to open an independent investigation into a killing. this is the very least the by the administration must do. they cannot rely on israel's word. war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. julian was my little sister, the family members also renewed the call for a meeting with president biden after he refused. during his recent trip to the occupied territories. a us citizen, a prominent journalist, beloved by millions of people, was killed by

a highly trained israeli soldier. president biden was 10 minutes away. he never came to see us over 80 members of congress and joined the family and cooling for an independent investigation. and she was trying to help us through her journalism what was happening now. we owe her for memory and her family and outcome of what happened to her. i'm so sorry, cuz family and i'm embarrassed or when the murders where israeli uniforms there is complete silence. this is bigger than one person or one country. this is about our values as americans. on tuesday, the family met with us secretary of state and we blink him. afterwards he tweeted that he expressed his deepest condolences and a commitment to pursue accountability for screens. quite tragic killing. but the family said he made no commitment to an independent investigation. the next stop for the block as will be the department of justice. the family says it's not naive and so aware of the u. s. history of shielding israel from accountability for it's

killing of palestinians or us citizens, but it says it has to try and stop the cycle that leads israeli soldiers to feel that they can kill at will she ever time? see al jazeera washington, now the head of west african block echo us says guineas military rulers of scale back the time table for transition to civilian rule from 3 to 2 years. but there has been no confirmation of this from the genta demonstrators and the capital con, agreed defied about on protest to call for an end to military vol. a large coalition of political parties and civil society organizations have been encouraging people to join the protest movement. all as deadlock and the un security council as a physician lead its diplomatic efforts on libyan the current special advisor, stephanie williams is said to leave her post at the end of the month and had to punch it comes as shifting government alliance as in libya. had sparked renewed violence entrepreneur to get at at james bay as reports from un headquarters in new

york for the 5th time in a row for you ends. mission in libya and smell has been extended by just 3 months. the 3 african members of the security council was so angry that in protest they abstained. during the vote, it's not the only blow to the u. n. in libya. stephanie williams, who's been leading the un mission is finally stepping down. back in 2020. she secured an agreement between the parties to have elections, elections that had never taken place. she's wanted to step down from her post for months, but has been persuaded to stay by the un secretary general. i want to thank her for her extraordinary efforts to broker an agreement on the constitutional framework for elections. we wish her well in that her future endeavors and call on the leaders of the house of representatives and the high state council to work constructively toward a goal towards the goal. miss williams sought to advance and we support the efforts

of the secretariat and council members in their discussions to find a new candidate some one who can effectively lead and smell and facilitate the necessary dialogue among libby and leaders toward her persistent piece. months ago, the un secretary general of identified the person he wanted to take over the un mission in libya, and that was sabri. booker doom, the former algerian for a minister. but his appointment was blocked by one member of the security council. the united arab emirates, gun battles between rival armed gangs have intensified and haiti's capital. wednesday's violence was thought to be a fight for territory in the heart of porter prince. there has been a steady rise in gang violence since president of anomalies was assassinated last year. while harold isaac as an independent journalist in haiti, he says the ongoing instability in the country has allowed the gang violence to flourish. in the last month,

there's been no intense turf war waging between rival gangs in the metropolitan area. and essentially, data war has led to 471, accounted deaths are in the community diesel 8th. ah, which is one of the poorest ah, neighborhood of haiti, and one of the most populous as well. ah, n dot lead also to thousands of displaced. ah, people are in the metropolitan area, of course the, the civilians, the women and children are, are the one that seems to be paying the highest. all of this are ongoing violence in a controlled territory dot gain control territories. where for the most part, their houses are destroyed, many of them are killed, are in a thousands are displaced in half to seek shelter, in improvised ha,

camps and improvised shelters. ah, it's a serious, a very serious situation that we're facing here in haiti today. now argentina has a new economy minister, lower house, lita said, jo massa has replaced selena batangas just weeks after she was appointed. massa will now head what's being described as a new economy, stupid ministry. thousands of people protested and one of the areas on thursday, i'm going to find the governor's economic policies. they're demanding better washing conditions, opposition and piece of heckled, peruse, president calling him corrupt as he delivered a speech mocking the end of his 1st year in office. hendrick astir has survived 2 attempts to impeach him and also faces allegations of corruption. it's a pretty man, i know it should be the 1st year i've received a slap on the cheek from those who did not accept losing legitimately in the presidential election with the conscious folks of the peruvian people. but in the 2nd year, i will not turn the other cheek, but extend my hand to work together for the benefit of the people. marianna sanchez

has worn out from lima, a precedent. little castillo reaches his 1st year. enough. is that a really bad time for him? 6 attorney general has launched my investigations against the precedent are also his eyes. oh, he's political. i like have turned against him. some are collaborating with justice . he wasn't expelled from his own political party. ah, the political crisis continues to deepen. in this year. there's been 4 cabinets more than 50 ministers dismissed his speech today. obviously, you will just this. he preferred to talk about a hell the economy and social programs. while some congressman left the chambers another's stood giving him, he's back. hundreds of police prevented protesters from reaching congress and many here say they don't care any more. what president garcia has to say,

they only want his resignation. now a large fire on the german cheque border is threatening to destroy a popular forest. the fire broke out from the czech republic side and the became in switzerland national park over the weekend and then spread to the german side where that region is known as saxon switzerland. hundreds of fire fighters from both countries are battling the flames and local authorities are wanting tourists and hike is to stay away from the area. while a number of farm workers have been killed by lightning strikes in northern india, they've been running to shelter under nearby trees. during monsoon rains, when 7 of them was struck by lightning and killed instantly, others who've been standing next to them now said to be paralyzed. 49 people have now been killed by lightning this week in the northern state of utter pradesh, the indian musical department says death by lightning strike have doubled since the 19 sixty's with the climate crisis, partly to blame or 2 members of

a hong kong boy bands have been injured after a giant screen fell on to the stage during a concert. the band mirror was performing at the hong kong, the hong kong coliseum. when that screen fell. one of the injured is in a serious condition. the series of shows has been plagued by technical faults and questions over safety. now, a rare dinosaur skeleton has sold at auction in new york for more than $6000000.00 . but there is concern among scientists about the ethics of such sales. they fear they could lose access to research the perfectly preserved bones of the gorg authoress. a cousin of the more famous t rex gabriel is under reports from new york. it's a dinosaur called gore cancerous and it roamed earth more than 79000000 years ago. the dinosaur founded 2018 is a particularly rare find. it's made up of $79.00 bones, perfectly preserved from the giant school to the details and the vertebrae and the

tail, not one bone is out of place. there are only 20 known fragments of this animal that exist anywhere in the world. almost all of them were found in canada, where it is believed that giant predator lived. but this one was unearthed on private land in the state of montana in the united states. but the fact it was found in the u. s. and not canada makes it even more rare. and why it sold for $6100000.00 to an anonymous buyer at an auction in new york on thursday, canada, and like many other countries as a strict restriction on fossils being exported from the country to a dinosaur like this would not be allowed out of canada because it was found in the us, that means we can actually sell it. and that is part of what makes this dinosaur so rare. while the sale of this dinosaur was for over $6000000.00,

it's not the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. that title will go to a tyrant, a soros rex. it's over over $31000000.00 in 2020 another dinosaur sold for more than $12000000.00. and well, that might be a good thing for the buyers and even the auction houses. it's not necessarily a good thing for science. there's worry about the ethics of all of this. many paleontologist say they're concerned that dinosaurs specimens in private hands means that they potentially are no longer available for research. there are not very many specimens of gorgeous or as all the others are in museums. and one more being sold, you might say, oh, well it's only one, but if there's only a few, right, that's a lot of information that we lose and you say, well, why are you losing it? well, for one you have no guarantee that whoever buys it is gonna allow access to scientists. the new owner will not only get the dinos.