live from london. this is bbc news fbi agents are questioning a 21—year—old man over a major leak of classified us documents. he's expected to appear in court on friday. protests in france — as the highest legal body will decide whether president macron�*s pension reforms can become law. in beijing — the president of brazil will meet his chinese counterpart shortly. they're expected to sign trade deals and discuss the war in ukraine.

the presidents of brazil and china are due to hold talks in beijing shortly. luiz inacio lula da silva and xijinping are expected to sign trade deals. they will also discuss the war in ukraine. our correspondentjoao da silva has the latest from singapore. well, we don't know the exact contents of the agenda, but, as you mentioned there, there is at least a couple of issues that are likely to make it into the talks. first, of course, it is trade and investment. the brazilian side has said they expect to sign more than 20 bilateral agreements. it signals their desire to strengthen economic relations with china. president lula who was returned to power only a few months ago knows he needs brazil's largest trading partner if he is to deliver on his promises to fight poverty and to really boost brazil's stagnant economy.

and china, it is also interested in consolidating trade ties with brazil. beijing is facing growing tensions with the us which is its largest trading partner, and it's really looking to boost its country's presence in other markets. and brazil, of course, being latin america's largest economy, makes it an obvious choice. now, the other issue that you mentioned there of course, is ukraine. president lula and xijinping really want to become ameliators in this crisis. neither of them has joined western nations in imposing sanctions on russia and both are keen to really play a role there and have offered ideas on what they think is the best path towards peace. we are going to take you'll live to beijing, there we have, that is

president xijinping coming down beijing, there we have, that is president xi jinping coming down the steps on the red carpet, and i suspect preparing to meet president lula who is also travelling with his wife. this is the state visit that kicked off on wednesday, so president lula expected any moment now i suspect. in the meantime, as we watch these events unfold from beijing, i am going to speak to... larissa wachholz is a senior fellow with the brazilian center for international relations. she is in beijing with the brazilian delegation and joins us now. thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. how important is this visit for both countries? it is this visit for both countries? it is very important indeed, not only brazil has a new government that would like to show their priorities

in of international affairs and meeting their major partners, and he has been meeting these partner since the beginning of the government, from january this year. i also think it's very important to highlight the optimism that is in place because of china reopening after almost three years closed due to the pandemic. of covid—i9. so i think we have a special window in which, the two things are very important, it is the first time that most business people can also be back to china and that there is also the time when the new government can come here and show how important china is as a partner to brazil. ., , , . ., , ., to brazil. your speciality, to let viewers know, _ to brazil. your speciality, to let viewers know, is _ to brazil. your speciality, to let

viewers know, is agriculture. i to brazil. your speciality, to let i viewers know, is agriculture. what are both countries going to get from each other from the sector? who wins and how did he win?— and how did he win? brazil is a ma'or and how did he win? brazil is a major exporter _ and how did he win? brazil is a major exporter of _ and how did he win? brazil is a major exporter of agricultural. and how did he win? brazil is a - major exporter of agricultural goods to china and china buys about one third of everything brazil exports in terms of agricultural products. we do have issues of adding value to our experts and one of the things we would like to see in this trip that we are able to get more plans of brazilian animal protein approved for the chinese market which for us, is a value added product in the agricultural export basket and it is highly valuable for us if we can add more plans that are allowed to export to the chinese market so we do hope this is going to be

announced. two weeks ago, we did have news, we had plans approved... i am going to interrupt, please do not go anywhere, to let viewers know what they can see on the screen and for yourself as well because i know you are travelling with the brazilian delegation. president lula has arrived, he has stepped out of his car, the motorcade swept in, and with him at his side as his wife, and there is a shaking of hands that is taking place at the moment. part of this state visit has been described as an opportunity to rebuild, to repair the trade ties. why were the damage? i rebuild, to repair the trade ties. why were the damage?- rebuild, to repair the trade ties. why were the damage? i would say the trade ties, why were the damage? i would say the trade ties. they — why were the damage? i would say the trade ties, they are _ why were the damage? i would say the trade ties, they are actually _ why were the damage? i would say the trade ties, they are actually pretty - trade ties, they are actually pretty good already, but i think one of the

things we would like to see is how we could go beyond the relationship we could go beyond the relationship we already have at the moment. and it is that regard, i believe, that our partnership, more investment from chinese companies in brazil is something we would be looking at. in trade aspects, yes, it's hopefulfor the approval of new plans, chicken and swine for the chinese market, but the trade relationship with all the turbulence we have seen in the last few years, they are doing pretty 0k, last few years, they are doing pretty ok, the numbers are very good. beyond that, we are aiming at investment, more investment from chinese companies to brazil as well. on that point, first off, how do

ordinary brazilians regard china and secondly, how much investment is there already, chinese investment in brazil? and does that operate smoothly?— brazil? and does that operate smoothl ? , ., " :: , ., smoothly? there is about 190 billion us dollars of — smoothly? there is about 190 billion us dollars of investment _ smoothly? there is about 190 billion us dollars of investment of- smoothly? there is about 190 billion us dollars of investment of chinese | us dollars of investment of chinese companies and brazil already. the numbers, not completely exact, but something around 90 billion us dollars. one feature that i think is very important count when we think about investment in brazil is that chinese investment is different from chinese investment is different from chinese investment is different from chinese investment and other developing countries. and it is quite similar to how chinese companies operate in developed markets. develop markets in general. what i mean by that is that it is it

is acquisitions, a lot of that in the energy sector, so both energy like power, energy generation, transmission, and also in the oil sector. when it comes to power and energy generation and transmission, the legalframework in energy generation and transmission, the legal framework in brazil is considered suitable for international investors, not only chinese investors, i am talking about international investors in general. let's say, international investment is even more welcome because brazil would have a hard time financing its products by itself. chinese investment in general, it is well perceived by brazilian society because it operates through mergers and acquisitions, it is a very smooth process in the sense you have a lot of local brazilian, brazilian

executives having leadership roles and these investment, in these new companies in brazil. and there is no difference between a chinese investment or investment from other countries, like international investment in general. they follow the same rules, the same business practice in general, like, once they are in brazil. of course, there are cultural differences, negotiation differences here and there, but overall, there is no big difference because the rules are the same for everyone, so it does not change much. ., ., , ., , everyone, so it does not change much. ., ., , ., ., everyone, so it does not change mu¢h. ., ., , ., ., ., much. how does what is going on at the moment — much. how does what is going on at the moment fit _ much. how does what is going on at the moment fit in _ much. how does what is going on at the moment fit in with _ much. how does what is going on at the moment fit in with the - much. how does what is going on at the moment fit in with the financiall the moment fit in with the financial discussions that will be taking place between the world bank and foreign finance ministers and the imf? where do both of these countries sit with within the brick structure? i countries sit with within the brick structure? ., ,., , countries sit with within the brick structure? ., _ ., countries sit with within the brick structure? ., ., �* ., structure? i would say that brazil

and china have _ structure? i would say that brazil and china have a _ structure? i would say that brazil and china have a similar- structure? i would say that brazil| and china have a similar concern, which is common to developing economies in general, how are we going to finance projects that are strategic to the country? we are not saying we have to choose one way instead of the other way, we are just saying that may be the capital available the moment is not enough for the size of herd needs. how can we make our capital available? how can we increase opportunities for further development that is key, thatis further development that is key, that is strategic to countries like brazil? china learned this lesson through investment and infrastructure and brazil is a country that still has a huge deficit and infrastructure investment. i think the big financial question with regard to how can we have more capital into brazil? we are dealing with the fact

that we need to develop projects by our sales that would not have the resources to do that so we need to invite partners, and anyone who wants to take part is welcome. china understands the infrastructure for the development of a nation and if they can be part of this process it is very good for us. i they can be part of this process it is very good for us.— they can be part of this process it is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst — is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of— is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music _ is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music live _ is very good for us. i apologise, we had a burst of music live from - had a burst of music live from beijing they both leaders, if you arejoining us on bbc news, the view you have on your screen at the moment, two leaders stepping down on the red carpet, china's xijinping who is hosting the brazilian state visit by brazil's new recently elected president lula. he is on a state visit. the aim of this visit, the hopes of the visit on both

sides? really, for china, as we have been hearing, is to rebuild itself after the ravages of the pandemic, they have very strict lockdown, of course, and for president lula, there has been some degree of isolation for his country under the rule of the previous president. i want to talk now, you mention strategy, let's talk about what has taken place in ukraine, because this we know will also be on the agenda for talks. we know will also be on the agenda fortalks. first we know will also be on the agenda for talks. first off, we know will also be on the agenda fortalks. first off, how we know will also be on the agenda for talks. first off, how it has brazil fared for talks. first off, how it has brazilfared during for talks. first off, how it has brazil fared during the for talks. first off, how it has brazilfared during the russian invasion of ukraine? i brazil fared during the russian invasion of ukraine?— brazil fared during the russian invasion of ukraine? i think brazil and china in _ invasion of ukraine? i think brazil and china in that _ invasion of ukraine? i think brazil and china in that regard - invasion of ukraine? i think brazil and china in that regard they - invasion of ukraine? i think brazil and china in that regard they also might have a similar view which as we have to find spaces for dialogue in that situation. i do think that the fact that the two countries have things in common that brings them

closer to russia because maybe there is a chance to improve communication and to our situation, maybe they both agree they can take advantage of it. , ., both agree they can take advantage of it. ,., ., ,, ., ,., of it. the next point talking about strate: , of it. the next point talking about strategy. how _ of it. the next point talking about strategy, how does _ of it. the next point talking about strategy, how does the _ of it. the next point talking about strategy, how does the us - of it. the next point talking about strategy, how does the us regardj strategy, how does the us regard stronger ties between brazil and china? how are they likely to regard mbappe art brazil having to a delicate line here a few bill i think the us now that brazil has a tradition of having an independent economy that praises itself are trying to develop a different distant from different powers. having good relations with whatever country in the world. it is not a brazilian tradition to align itself

to one side or the other side. brazil is a very big country, it is a continental country with very big needs for development. it does not make sense for a country such as brazil to exclude anyone from its regular commercial trading, what makes sense for a country like brazil is to reopen to trade, to have dialogue, to communicate with everyone. a country like brazil benefits from diversity. the us has a clear understanding of that because this is how brazil has behave throughout the years. i think they do understand that as a key feature of how brazil got to where it is today in terms of its international presence and its foreign affairs strategy. bang? the

the senior fellow with international relations is travelling with the brazilian delegation on the state visit in beijing with president lula. thank you very much indeed. thank you. junior doctors in england are striking for a fourth day over pay. around 117,000 nhsjunior doctors are on their last day of a four—day strike as they claim there has been a 26% real—terms pay cut since 2009. the government said the demands of the british medical association union would amount to a 35% pay rise. the uk's finance minister — the chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, says giving in to big pay demands would be a �*terrible mista ke'. mr hunt is in washington for the world bank and imf spring meetings. the one thing we won't do because it would be a terrible mistake is to

agree to an inflationary pay rise that means that we are still talking about inflation in a year's time. if we stick to the plan, we will bring inflation down to below 3% this year and then we'll put these pressures behind us. and i think that is what the british people want government to do. live now to our reporter simonjones who is in central london. simon, you are outside one of the biggest hospitals in the capital, what is taking place behind you? once again, there is a picket line here for day four of this dispute. we have gotjunior doctors here asking for a 35% pay rise but there is also a lot of focus to date for the nhs on the fact that we are expecting a result on a ballot that has been taking place with nurses. the offered them a 5% pay increase,

the ballot has now closed. we are expecting the result of that later today. it is by no means certain that the nurses well accept that 5% pay offer in england. let's talk now to one of the junior doctors from the british medical association. tell me first of all, i'll get on to what you are asking for, but no doubt, you are watching the result of the nurse very closely. naturally, we are watching it very closely, _ naturally, we are watching it very closely, they are our colleagues, we are part _ closely, they are our colleagues, we are part of— closely, they are our colleagues, we are part of the same team, and we care for— are part of the same team, and we care for the — are part of the same team, and we care for the same patients, and we support— care for the same patients, and we suaport our— care for the same patients, and we support our colleagues in their fight _ support our colleagues in their fight for— support our colleagues in their fight for fair pay. however, i do not feel— fight for fair pay. however, i do not feel like i can comment on the decisions — not feel like i can comment on the decisions of — not feel like i can comment on the decisions of other trade unions, but i am confident that the nurses will make _ i am confident that the nurses will make a _ i am confident that the nurses will make a choice that is right for them — make a choice that is right for them. , , . , make a choice that is right for them. , , ., , ., ' , them. nurses are being offered 5%, “unior them. nurses are being offered 5%, junior doctors _ them. nurses are being offered 596, junior doctors 13596. _ them. nurses are being offered 596, junior doctors 13596. our _ them. nurses are being offered 596, junior doctors 13596. our pay - them. nurses are being offered 596, junior doctors 13596. our pay has - junior doctors 13596. our pay has fallen by 26% —

junior doctors 13596. our pay has fallen by 2696 over _ junior doctors 13596. our pay has fallen by 2696 over the _ junior doctors 13596. our pay has fallen by 2696 over the last - junior doctors 13596. our pay has fallen by 2696 over the last 15 i fallen by 26% over the last 15 years. — fallen by 26% over the last 15 years. we _ fallen by 26% over the last 15 years, we are only asking for our pay to— years, we are only asking for our pay to he — years, we are only asking for our pay to be restored to the level that it was _ pay to be restored to the level that it was in— pay to be restored to the level that it was in 2008. we pay to be restored to the level that it was in 2008.— pay to be restored to the level that it was in 2008. ~ ., ., g , it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he — it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he said _ it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he said it _ it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he said it would _ it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he said it would be - it was in 2008. we heard from jeremy hunt that he said it would be wrong i hunt that he said it would be wrong to offer that type of money because they would fuel inflation. do you have any sympathy with that? hi i read an article which essentially, who essentially said that the sector pay awards do not increase inflation. so pay awards do not increase inflation-— pay awards do not increase inflation. ., ., ., inflation. so i would have to disagree — inflation. so i would have to disagree with _ inflation. so i would have to disagree with jeremy - inflation. so i would have to disagree with jeremy hunt | inflation. so i would have to. disagree with jeremy hunt on inflation. so i would have to - disagree with jeremy hunt on that unfortunately. this disagree with jeremy hunt on that unfortunately.— unfortunately. this is day four of the strike, _ unfortunately. this is day four of the strike, how _ unfortunately. this is day four of the strike, how are _ unfortunately. this is day four of the strike, how are you - unfortunately. this is day four of the strike, how are you feeling l unfortunately. this is day four of l the strike, how are you feeling not being able to go into work four days when obviously you go into work to help patients to save lives? we are disappointed _ help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it _ help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it had _ help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it had to _ help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it had to come - help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it had to come to - help patients to save lives? we are disappointed it had to come to that again _ disappointed it had to come to that again we — disappointed it had to come to that again. we are extremely sad that the government has refused to engage in meaningful negotiations with the british— meaningful negotiations with the british medical association again. i did not— british medical association again. i did not have to come to that. i would — did not have to come to that. i would like _ did not have to come to that. i

would like to apologise to all patients whose appointments have been cancelled. i really didn't have to come _ been cancelled. i really didn't have to come to — been cancelled. i really didn't have to come to that. the been cancelled. i really didn't have to come to that.— been cancelled. i really didn't have to come to that. the government is sa in: in to come to that. the government is saying in order _ to come to that. the government is saying in order to _ to come to that. the government is saying in order to enter _ saying in order to enter negotiation, you are going to have to be realistic about your pay demand and come down from the 35%. talking to your colleagues and the union, otherjunior doctors, is that is there an appetite for doing that? even the work we see, we see more unwell— even the work we see, we see more unwell patients, we have more responsibilities, the nhs is in a crisis. — responsibilities, the nhs is in a crisis, doctors are leaving in their droves— crisis, doctors are leaving in their droves to — crisis, doctors are leaving in their droves to countries where they feel they are _ droves to countries where they feel they are paid fairly for their incredible amount of work we do, and we would _ incredible amount of work we do, and we would like to stop that. thank ou ve we would like to stop that. thank you very much — we would like to stop that. thank you very much for _ we would like to stop that. thank you very much forjoining - we would like to stop that. thank you very much forjoining us. - we would like to stop that. thank you very much forjoining us. the j you very much forjoining us. the picket line remains here in central london, this is one of the biggest hospital trust in the uk. they are raising their voices, their message is clear, but it appears the two sides, the bma and the government

are as farapart sides, the bma and the government are as far apart as ever.— very much. gel manicures are one of the most popular beauty treatments, that is coming up shortly on bbc news. that is return to that story. gel manicures are one of the most popular beauty treatments, but dermatologists say they're causing an increasing number of people to develop life—changing allergies. the reaction happens when chemicals from the polish come into contact with the skin — and can mean sufferers are unable to have certain medical treatments in the future. niki cardwell has this report. when laura davies's nails started lifting off herfingers, she posted the footage on tiktok. it's really horrible looking back now. it's like blood vessels bursting underneath the nails. i was embarrassed, really

embarrassed about them. some of them i had had to trim them right down to half the length. it had a really negative impact on, like, how i felt, i thought people would look at me and think i was dirty. the damage to laura's nails and fingers was caused by an allergy to the gel nail polish that she had been using at home. the british association of dermatologists first warned that gels were causing allergies in 2018. doctor deirdre buckley is a consultant dermatologist and co—author of that report. she says they are now seeing a big increase in cases. i and all of my colleagues who work in dermatology are seeing patients most weeks with this problem. it can range from the nails are loosening to falling off, it can include severe rashes on the face, neck, on the chest, which is _ mysterious. the consequences are severe. in worst cases, there can be respiratory symptoms. these issues are being caused by acrylates, a group of chemicals that form the basis of all plastics. when solid, they are harmless, but in the liquid form can be absorbed into the body. once someone becomes allergic to them it can stop them from having

future medical procedures. they become sensitised to acrylates and other things which can have implications for dentistry or if they are diabetic or for orthopaedic surgery. it is a lifelong sensitisation. gel products differ from other nail varnishes as they need to be cured to dry. the rise in allergies to some gel polishes is giving some in the industry cause for concern. suzanne clayton has been a nail technician for 20 years. she set up a facebook group when she and some of her colleagues had clients who developed allergies. four years ago, when i started the group, nobody knew. like i said, i hadn't seen reactions but neither had other nail techs either. itjust wasn't a common thing. so now, it isjust growing and growing. ijust want brands, if they can do something to help us, figure out why it is happening and prevent it happening to someone else, let's all work together. industry experts want better enforcement of existing regulations and clearer labelling of ingredients.

some of the imports that we have into this country don't always provide the correct information. we have lots of regulations connected with this industry. but the problem is with the enforcement. this is the advice from the federation of nail professionals on how to get a safe gel manicure. one of the most recognised allergens is an ingredient called hema, to be safer, find somebody that uses a brand that is hema—free and there are plenty of them now. and, if possible, hypoallergenic. nicky cardwell, bbc news. to sydney now where we can speak to marian newman. she's an author and the chair of the federation of nail professionals. thank you forjoining us. welcome to

the programme. just to begin with, in terms of the obviously you are part of the federation of nail professionals, how seriously are you taking this? professionals, how seriously are you takin: this? . , , professionals, how seriously are you taking this?— taking this? incredibly seriously, because what — taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we _ taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we have _ taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we have to - taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we have to do - taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we have to do as l taking this? incredibly seriously, because what we have to do as a sector within the wider beauty industry, we have to make sure the people that work in the industry and our clients are safe. and that is what we have to ensure, that all of us are as safe as we can possibly be. . , ., us are as safe as we can possibly be. ., , .,, us are as safe as we can possibly be. ., , ., , be. have you personally come across --eole be. have you personally come across people within — be. have you personally come across people within the _ be. have you personally come across people within the industry _ be. have you personally come across people within the industry who - be. have you personally come across people within the industry who have | people within the industry who have developed these allergies? yes. developed these allergies? yes, lots, both people _ developed these allergies? yes, lots, both people that _ developed these allergies? 1a: lots, both people that work in the industry, it affects their career and their clients. as an allergy, it is a lifetime situation, it can affect various things that they might come across for the rest of their lives. yes, i have personally

come across it.— their lives. yes, i have personally come across it. their lives. yes, i have personally comeacrossit. ., , ., come across it. what can be done? do --eole “ust come across it. what can be done? do people just stop _ come across it. what can be done? do people just stop using _ come across it. what can be done? do people just stop using gel _ come across it. what can be done? do people just stop using gel products - people just stop using gel products or are there alternative products there proportions that can be taken? it can be safe. one of the things is for people to stop using the diy kits that are on every high street. it is that particular version that the british association of dermatologists have highlighted to be one of the major causes. so people that buy diy kits and do their gel polished nails at home, please do not do this. what should be on the labels illegally, illegally should be on the labels, is that these products should be used by a professional only. if you want the gel polished, thousands of people do, it is one of the most popular nail services in existence, please go to a professional who is

qualified to use these products. and who knows the chemistry and knows how to avoid any possible allergic reactions. the diy kits are a big no. �* . ~' reactions. the diy kits are a big no. , no. are we talking here specifically about topical _ no. are we talking here specifically about topical direct _ no. are we talking here specifically about topical direct contacts, - about topical direct contacts, because you go to a nail bar, and the fumes and there can be so off—putting? aren't they? we are very strong at times depending on the products being used. thea;r very strong at times depending on the products being used.— the products being used. they can be, but what _ the products being used. they can be, but what you _ the products being used. they can be, but what you are _ the products being used. they can be, but what you are describing, l the products being used. they can i be, but what you are describing, the odours that can be very strong, that is a very different type of product. what we are talking about here is a product that is very similar to a nail polish but in order to dry out, to set out, the correct terminology is pure ad because it gets polarised, you put your under a uv light and that cures the coating thatis light and that cures the coating that is on your nail. so it is similar to a traditional nail

polish, it dries in air. uv gel polished dries under a uv light and they are the ones that have been causing the problems because they have a lot of known allergens in them and if it is not used correctly and safely, by a professional, then there is more of a likelihood to develop an allergy to them. and this is what the british association of dermatologists have identified, and they coined the phrase an allergy epidemic in 2018 and we are still seeing it now, if anything, we are seeing it now, if anything, we are seeing it now, if anything, we are seeing it more because more are buying the diy kits, developing an allergy, and they are coming to a salon and the allergy continues. unfortunately, we have run out of time, thank you very much indeed, the chair and founder of the federation of nail professionals, thank you. you're watching bbc news.

live from london, this is bbc news. fbi agents are questioning a 21—year—old man over a major leak of classified us documents. he's expected to appear in court on friday. protests in france — as the highest legal body will decide whether president macron's pension reforms can become law. in the last few moments, the president of brazil met his chinese counterpart as he continues his official visit in beijing. hello, and welcome.

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