live from washington, this is bbc news. welcome to viewers on pbs in america. more than 300 people killed in sudan, as diplomatic pressure mounts to bring an end to the fighting. the us treasury secretary calls for a constructive economic relationship with china. and us presidentjoe biden pledges another $1 billion to tackle climate change. hello. i'm sumi somaskanda. we start with the ongoing fighting in sudan, and us officials say they are readying for a possible evacuation of staff from the american embassy in khartoum — moving more us troops to a base in nearby djibouti.

it comes as there's been fresh gunfire in the capital and another failed ceasefire, with many people trapped inside the city after nearly a week of fighting between rival military factions. the violence is now thought to have killed at least 330 people, with thousands more injured. earlier, us national security council spokesmanjohn kirby said president biden is following the situation very closely. he authorised the military to move forward with pre— positioning forces and to develop options in case, and i want to stress right now, in case there is a need for an evacuation. meanwhile, many people are desperately trying to leave, fearful about dwindling food supplies and the collapse of medical services. earlier, the un secretary general once again called for an end to fighting. as an immediate priority, eye appealfor a ceasefire to as an immediate priority, eye appeal for a ceasefire to take place for at least three days

marking the eid al—fitr celebrations to allow civilians trapped in conflict zones to escape and seek medical treatment, food, and other essential supplies. dalia abdelmoniem is a resident of khartoum and ventured outside for the first time in almost a week ahead of the upcoming eid holiday. no—one is celebrating. what these men have done to us, i don't think, there are no words to describe if, you know, the ramifications of what they have done. i don't know how we as a people or as a country can recover. live now to kalkidan yibeltal, who is monitoring the situation from the ethiopian capital, addis ababa. thank you very much forjoining us. we have seen diplomatic to —— pressure increasing calls from ethiopian, south sudan, and other leaders calling for and other leaders calling for an entity fighting. why isn't it having an impact?- an entity fighting. why isn't it having an impact? yes, as ou it having an impact? yes, as you said. — it having an impact? yes, as you said. in _ it having an impact? yes, as you said, in the _ it having an impact? yes, as you said, in the past - it having an impact? yes, as you said, in the past few- it having an impact? yes, as. you said, in the past few days we have seen the international

community stepping up its efforts to try to find some sort of an end to this violence and to bring together the two warring parties into some sort of negotiations, but we are not seeing any impact on that. even earlier today, as you were mentioning earlier, there was a meeting convened by the african union, by the un, the arab league, and other countries of influence like the united arab emirates, in which calls were made for a truce. but you know there isn't that strong sense of optimism that it could amount to something. because, as previously, there were instances in which 24—hour truces were made, and then there were quickly breached and there were quickly breached and the two warring parties were, you know, naming each otherfor that and we are also hearing that and we are also hearing that these gunfights are still continuing. so it seems that, you know, we are not seeing this —— these calls by the

international community materialising right now. it is troublin: materialising right now. it is troubling that _ materialising right now. it is troubling that the _ materialising right now. it is troubling that the head of the sudanese army says he only sees a military solution. is sudan bracing for a prolonged conflict? well, it looks like that, because the un secretary general, antonio guterres, called for a three—day truce to mark the holiday, eid al—fitr, for those in conflict zones to seek help. after that the military had came out and he said there was no room for negotiations with the rapid support force, which indicates that, you know, they are escalating this writing, the —— violence is escalating rather than deescalating on the sudanese people have been suffering for the last week are now bracing for even more violent and even more impacts of this really dire situation.

kalkidan yibeltal monitoring that situation, thank you very much for the update. presidentjoe biden says the united states will contribute one billion dollars to the fight against climate change. the announcement came at a virtual meeting of the world's largest economies — which also produce about 80% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.the money will go to the green climate fund, which helps developing nations adapt to the effects of global warming. biden also promised $500 million towards protecting the amazon rainforest, barring congressional approval. all of you know as well as i do the impact of climate change will be felt the most by those who have contributed the lease to the problem, including developing nations. as large economies and large emitters we must step up and support these economies. scientists say this is a critical moment for our warming planet. last year was the fifth—hottest year on record since records began in the 1950s. the world could set a new temperature record this

year or next. but there is some good news. solar and wind energy are also setting records, making up i2% of the world's total electricty in 2022. that's a record high. and overall, renewable sources — including nuclear power — accounted for 39% of the world's electricity last year. we have two climate and energy experts with us: samantha gross from the brookings institution, and dr. we have two climate and energy experts with us: samantha gross from the brookings institution, and dr. kim cobb from brown university. good evening to both of you. president biden said $1 million towards the climate fund. to think that is a symbolic move an important step in the right direction? —— do you think? fix, direction? —— do you think? great question. an important step two, go ahead, sorry about that. . , , ., ., , that. that first question was for ou, that. that first question was for you, samantha. - that. that first question was for you, samantha. thanks. | that. that first question was| for you, samantha. thanks. i think it is _

for you, samantha. thanks. i think it is a — for you, samantha. thanks. i think it is a really important l think it is a really important step. back in the 0bama administration we pledged 3 billion, gave one building, than the trump administration pull funding entirely. so we're going back to this pledge we made all these years ago and they think it's very important. part of the reason why the green climate fund hasn't been as successful as it might otherwise have been as it is lacking funding. i think it is a great step in the right direction, i'm glad to see it. kim, what do you think? eye completely _ kim, what do you think? eye completely agree. _ kim, what do you think? eye completely agree. this is a major— completely agree. this is a major signal on the international stage of where our priorities need to be and we need _ our priorities need to be and we need to remember what happened in sharm el—sheikh during — happened in sharm el—sheikh during cop27 when we really, when — during cop27 when we really, when the _ during cop27 when we really, when the world made very clear that the — when the world made very clear that the funding for loss and damage _ that the funding for loss and damage in vulnerable nations will he — damage in vulnerable nations will he a _ damage in vulnerable nations will be a prerequisite perhaps even — will be a prerequisite perhaps even for— will be a prerequisite perhaps even for some of the broader scale — even for some of the broader scale international agreements on emissions reductions. so this— on emissions reductions. so this is— on emissions reductions. so this is here to stay and it is wonderful to see united states leadership on this issue. at

the leadership on this issue. the same leadership on this issue. git the same time we orjust last month present by and give a green light tattoo two big fossil fuel projects. green light tattoo two big fossilfuel projects. is green light tattoo two big fossil fuel projects. is that a big step back for the us trying to reach as climate goals? t to reach as climate goals? i think this story of this year is certainly the inflation reduction act and mobilising for the — reduction act and mobilising for the emissions reductions that— for the emissions reductions that are _ for the emissions reductions that are baked into the historic— that are baked into the historic claimant energy policy of the united states and which ultimately are fully enacted will bring paris type goals within— will bring paris type goals within reach in terms of the united _ within reach in terms of the united states in terms of territories. there are certainly some big compromises that have — certainly some big compromises that have been struck and balances of power they need to be maintained as we move aggressively forward into a transition away from harmful, dirty— transition away from harmful, dirty polluting fossil fuels. i think— dirty polluting fossil fuels. i think this is one example of this— think this is one example of this kind _ think this is one example of this kind of trade—off that need _ this kind of trade—off that need to— this kind of trade—off that need to be made in this political environment. i think all in — political environment. i think all in all. _ political environment. i think all in all, a very starkly different here in the united states— different here in the united states with this passage of this historic bill compared to

the deadlock that has characterised dc for the decades passed. characterised dc for the decades assed. ., ., decades passed. samantha, you seem to agree. _ decades passed. samantha, you seem to agree. you _ decades passed. samantha, you seem to agree. you seemed - decades passed. samantha, you seem to agree. you seemed to l decades passed. samantha, you l seem to agree. you seemed to be nodding there. you don't see it this is a setback, rather a trade—off? t this is a setback, rather a trade-off?— this is a setback, rather a trade-off? ., �* ~ ., trade-off? i don't. ithink an important— trade-off? i don't. ithink an important thing _ trade-off? i don't. ithink an important thing to _ trade-off? i don't. ithink an important thing to think - trade-off? i don't. i think an i important thing to think about this is you often hear folks talk about this project and they talk about the overall emissions that will come from this project that was approved in alaska. those emissions are necessarily additive. 0il in alaska. those emissions are necessarily additive. oil is a pleasure to —— plentiful. there is plenty of oil and gas in the well. as long as there is oil demand somebody is going to produce that oil. when i see the emissions associated with the emissions associated with the project i don't necessarily think of those is emissions that wouldn't have happened at all if the project wasn't built. ithink all if the project wasn't built. i think of them as emissions that might have happened somewhere else if the project wasn't built. so i'm not sure it makes that much of a difference from the climate perspective. what we need to do is work on oil demand and like him said, the inflation reduction act really does that. samantha, to follow up on that, isn't it important for the us

isn't it important for the us is one of the world's biggest loser saturn example for the rest of the world do not move forward with his big fossil fuel projects?— forward with his big fossil fuel projects? you know, is a really tough _ fuel projects? you know, is a really tough question. - fuel projects? you know, is a really tough question. i - really tough question. i definitely see your point on setting an example, i also no that we are likely to have greener, cleanerfossilfuel production and some of the other places that oil would come from, so i think we do need to phase out fossil fuel production over time, just when you think about whether to focus on the supply side or the demand side. i think it is a lot more effective to focus policies on demand, that really eliminates emissions rather than just transferring them somewhere else.— somewhere else. so, kim, sneaking — somewhere else. so, kim, speaking of _ somewhere else. so, kim, speaking of demand, - somewhere else. so, kim, speaking of demand, we . somewhere else. so, kim, l speaking of demand, we saw somewhere else. so, kim, - speaking of demand, we saw the un secretary general today during the summer talking to the fact that ukraine was a conflict is changed, of course, the energy supply, the energy market, how much has it shifted climate goals as well? t market, how much has it shifted climate goals as well?— climate goals as well? i think it is a little — climate goals as well? i think it is a little early _ climate goals as well? i think it is a little early to _ climate goals as well? i think it is a little early to say - climate goals as well? i think it is a little early to say at - it is a little early to say at this point and we are still digesting the full geopolitical landscape of our new reality

under the sustained fossil fuel and also food related war that we have ongoing and its implications for, especially, the eu, but also for our own energy landscape here in the united states. many communities reeling from higher energy prices right now that have contributed to historic inflation. so these are really important issues that are kind of rippling through the global economy as we speak and they think it's far too early to say what kind of impact it will have going forward in terms of national contributions to emissions reductions and, of course, the appetite within these countries for actually translating those commitments into laws in the books. i think it is quite notable that here in the united states we met the threat of rising energy prices and rising inflation with the inflation reduction act, which makes clear that in the long—term transition away from costly energy sources related to fossil fuels that are tied to fossil fuels that are tied

to this geopolitical tension are in our best interest from a national security perspective as well as from a longer—term economic perspective. so that's what was embedded in part in the messaging around this bill and i think the fact that it passedis and i think the fact that it passed is a real vote of confidence around the world that we can actually move away from these dependencies, these risky national... iiii from these dependencies, these risky national... hit from these dependencies, these risky national. . ._ risky national... if i 'ust “um risky national... if i 'ust jump in i risky national... if i 'ust jump in their �* risky national... if i 'ust jump in their really h risky national... if i just l jump in their really quick, risky national... if i just - jump in their really quick, the question is if we really have time for that long—term, because scientists are projecting that the world would reach a new average temperature record this or next year, what would that look like for us in our day—to—day lives? t would that look like for us in our day-to-day lives? i think it is really — our day-to-day lives? i think it is really important - our day-to-day lives? i think it is really important to - it is really important to remember it doesn't take a new global— remember it doesn't take a new global tab to find ourselves reeling _ global tab to find ourselves reeling on our heels from the modern—day impacts of fossil fuel emissions and global warming. we just have to remember what's gone on in the uk over— remember what's gone on in the uk over the last year. 2022, not — uk over the last year. 2022, not a — uk over the last year. 2022, not a record global temperature herei _ not a record global temperature here, was— not a record global temperature here, was actually the warmest year— here, was actually the warmest year on — here, was actually the warmest year on record for the uk and you all— year on record for the uk and you all know the sufferance that — you all know the sufferance that occur during the summer heat —

that occur during the summer heat waves and, of course, the winter — heat waves and, of course, the winter heatwaves also smashing records — winter heatwaves also smashing records in — winter heatwaves also smashing records in the last several months _ records in the last several months. and while we might laugh— months. and while we might laugh at— months. and while we might laugh at the images of rollicking swimmers in the uk sees, — rollicking swimmers in the uk sees, we _ rollicking swimmers in the uk sees, we also know that these have _ sees, we also know that these have really devastating economic impact for example the alpine _ economic impact for example the alpine industry and winter tourism _ alpine industry and winter tourism industries, so this is a pressing _ tourism industries, so this is a pressing reality is notjust the global temperature peaks that are — the global temperature peaks that are going to be of deep concern _ that are going to be of deep concern. it is also those of years _ concern. it is also those of years. but of course with an el nino _ years. but of course with an el nino event on the horizon this winter— nino event on the horizon this winter projected to be even a weak— winter projected to be even a weak one, will likely to the planet— weak one, will likely to the planet into a record temperature years superseding 2016 _ temperature years superseding 2016. ., , ., temperature years superseding 2016. ., , ,. 2016. that is a dye picture. there is — 2016. that is a dye picture. there is some _ 2016. that is a dye picture. there is some good - 2016. that is a dye picture. there is some good news. | 2016. that is a dye picture. - there is some good news. one last quick question for you samantha, what is needed to have emissions by the n —— halve emissions by the end of the decade? ht halve emissions by the end of the decade?— the decade? it is a difficult task, but _ the decade? it is a difficult task, but i _ the decade? it is a difficult task, but i think _ the decade? it is a difficult task, but i think some - the decade? it is a difficult task, but i think some of. task, but i think some of the new things you are seeing are helping. analysis showed the analysis reduction act might get us to a 40% reduction off of 2005 levels for emissions.

0ur promise to the paris agreement is a 50— 52%. you have seen since the ira pass, we have seen the biden administration proposed new vehicle efficiency rules that are designed to push efficiency and to electrify the us vehicle fleet stop transportation is the largest sector of emissions, so that will help get us to 50%. so we're going to keep adding and adding and adding and chipping away at that 50% goal, but we're getting close all the time. all riiht. getting close all the time. all right- that — getting close all the time. all right. that is at least a positive message to close our competition —— conversation. samantha gross dr kim cobb,, thank you very much forjoining us both tonight. mi; thank you very much for “oining us both tonight.�* around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. that having fun making music at st paul plasma community hall but this choir also has serious message. it aims to help empower homeless and

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for a healthy economic relationship between the two rivals. we remain the largest and most dynamic economy in the world. we also remain firm in our conviction to defend our values and national security. within that context, we seek a constructive and fair economic relationship with china. both countries need to be able to frankly discuss difficult issues, and we should work together when possible, for the benefit of our countries and the world. meanwhile, the us house select committee on china is preparing for a potential conflict between china and taiwan. axios reported that bipartisan members from conducted a war—game scenario on wednesday in which china invaded taiwan. it came just over a week after china's military conducted live—fire drills around taiwan in response to taiwanese president tsai ing—wen's transit through the us this month.

joining me now is congressman jake auchincloss from massachusetts. he is part of the house select committee on china. let's start with what we heard from the treasury secretary saying the us and china need a constructive and fair relationship. is she right? yes. there is1.1i billion yes. there is 1.4 billion people in china, they are a huge trading partner, notjust for the united states but to our allies and partners the world over. and constructive relations between the united states and china can be to the benefit of both the chinese people and the american people. at the same time, the chinese communist party does not share core values with the united states. we think that the individual has inherent value and dignity. the chinese communist party treats individuals as pawns of the state and we are going to contest those values the world over stop 0k,

contest those values the world over stop ok, so what does a constructive and fair relationship look like from your perspective? first and foremost, it is abiding by the rules of the international order, the world trade organisation d militarising the 0rganisation d militarising the south china sea, protecting the right of the taiwanese people to determine their own future, abiding by environmental and labour standards. abiding by environmental and labourstandards. being abiding by environmental and labour standards. being a good actor in the imf and the world bank, we give aid and loans to developing nations. these are things that the united states and its allies in the post—world war ii order of painfully architected to help spread peace and prosperity the world over. china was welcomed into this rules based international order but has not abided by many of the norms and conventions that allow for people to trade and to exchange with confidence. {lita people to trade and to exchange with confidence.— with confidence. 0k, we mentioned _ with confidence. 0k, we mentioned the - with confidence. 0k, we mentioned the house i with confidence. 0k, we - mentioned the house committee on china however has held this

essential wargame simulating a chinese attack on taiwan and at the same time we saw that message from janet yellen. how does that fit together?— does that fit together? well, the tabletop _ does that fit together? well, the tabletop exercise - does that fit together? well, i the tabletop exercise conducted tjy the tabletop exercise conducted by the bipartisan committee demonstrated that by the time it comes to war in the taiwan straight, everybody has lost. the chinese have lost, the taiwanese of loss, the american people have lost. it would be devastating militarily, economically and it needs to be avoided stop and needs to be avoided stop and needs to be avoided by showing that the cost benefit analysis is one that convinces him that an amphibious behaviour —— invasion would not be successful, arming the taiwanese people, training them, ensuring they have the means and ability defend their homeland and it also means trying to prevent a blockade by helping the taiwanese people achieve energy independence. right now, they have only a few weeks of energy reserves on the island and is one official has

said, a porcupine can't be eaten, meaning their defence strategy could work but a porcupine can be staffed, meaning a blockade of our energies buys might asphyxiate their economy so we have to look at both sides, deterring an unfairamphibious look at both sides, deterring an unfair amphibious invasion but also helping them prevent the blockade. in both situations, probably the single most important asset the united states has is the depth and the strength of our alliances in the indo pacific. japan, south korea, australia, the philippines.— korea, australia, the philippines. korea, australia, the philiuines. �* ., philippines. and more. do you have intelligence _ philippines. and more. do you have intelligence then - philippines. and more. do you| have intelligence then because you have this tabletop exercise he said, do you have intelligence that an invasion is imminent? no, and to be clear, this tabletop exercise is a fiction. ht clear, this tabletop exercise is a fiction.— is a fiction. it is meant to help members _ is a fiction. it is meant to help members of- is a fiction. it is meant to | help members of congress understand incredibly hard decisions that are presented in

this scenario. and really, to impart the gravity of the situation and the necessity of preventing the situation from ever becoming an actuality. that means we need to use every lever of our economic strength, diplomacy, and military preparation to prevent this from happening.— preparation to prevent this from happening. what worried ou most from happening. what worried you most that _ from happening. what worried you most that you _ from happening. what worried you most that you learn - from happening. what worried you most that you learn from | you most that you learn from this exercise? t you most that you learn from this exercise?— this exercise? i mean, the entire scenario _ this exercise? i mean, the entire scenario is - this exercise? i mean, the entire scenario is a - this exercise? i mean, thej entire scenario is a ghastly one to consider because it's going to have a huge humanitarian fallout and be incredibly disruptive to the economies of taiwan, china, the united states, really the world over and i think what is critical is that there be clear and open communications at the highest levels between the ccp and american security officials. we can't be in a situation where both sides are misinterpreting each other�*s

intentions and decisions are being made in a matter of minutes and not days. what does con . ress minutes and not days. what does congress need — minutes and not days. what does congress need to _ minutes and not days. what does congress need to do _ minutes and not days. what does congress need to do to _ minutes and not days. what does congress need to do to make - congress need to do to make sure the us is ready for this scenario?— sure the us is ready for this scenario? .,, ,., ., scenario? the most important questions _ scenario? the most important questions about _ scenario? the most important questions about the _ questions about the sino—american rivalry had to do with the united states, not with the united states, not with china. to the extent in the united states has a strong vibrant democracy, enforces the rule of law, is deep and liquid capital markets and presents a powerful example to people the world over about what a free and open society can do. i have great confidence we can outcompete the ccp on the world stage, where we build strong alliances to the rising nations of the global south, we're going to be well—positioned. i think it is singular and narrowly scoped focus just on what china is doing a will do is not actually the most strategically impactful set of considerations for us. congressmen last question, committee members commented after this scenario that they

don't believe businesses are taking this seriously enough. what did you mean by that. that is not been my experience. tire is not been my experience. i've been speaking _ is not been my experience. he: been speaking with business executives and investors about the situation, they are watching it closely, and i think they do understand that exposure to china comes with a pretty significant set of liabilities. the ccp doesn't respect the rule of law and is likely their assets are going to be expropriated or at least not fully respected in terms of ip. but two, should geopolitical tensions worsen, supply chains might prove i think american inc needs to take seriously that we need to de— risk and take care of significant parts of our supply chains. ., g significant parts of our supply chains. . ~' , ., , significant parts of our supply chains. ., ,, , ., , . two years after a coup plunged myanmar into civil war, the country's military rulers have increasingly taken to the skies to stamp out resistance.

bbc analysis of data from a monitoring group show that between february 2021 and january 2023, there were at least 600 air attacks by the military. an attack last tuesday was one of the deadliest — killing 168 men, women and children. villagers have been sharing their stories with the bbc. moe myint has more. i talk to a number of villages following the airstrike by the myanmar military. they told me very heartbreaking stories as they lost their family members in the airstrike. it was an opening of a village administration office in the families had gathered for this community event where you have special traditions of food and music playing on loudspeakers. the children were very excited in the morning about this gathering. when the attack

began, they were having their breakfast before heading to school. first, a militaryjet dropped a bomb wallowed by shooting from a helicopter gunship stop more than three dozen children were killed. and all the bodies i dismembered. 0ne father told me that he couldn't find any trace of his daughter. 0n the other hand, the attacks have not stopped yet around that village. so they have left the village and are hiding in the nearby forest. they are very devastated now and are calling on the international community to put pressure on the military junta to stop the atrocities, otherwise more lives will be lost. stay with us here on bbc news

hello there. 0ur weather story for friday is a tale of two halves, the best of the weather once again through scotland and northern ireland, closest to this area of high pressure. these weather fronts will introduce some cloud and rain at times, be a bit of a nuisance, and that nagging easterly wind still making it feel rather raw on exposed east coasts. so first thing in the morning, the rain quite heavy across norfolk, lincolnshire, into the east midlands, gradually drifting towards wales. there'll also be some showery outbreaks of rain across essex and kent. but north of that, not a bad start. it will be a chilly start. a touch of frost not out of the question across the grampian, but at least in scotland and northern ireland, you will have some sunshine and it will continue like that

for much of the day. that easterly breeze, though, always making it feel cooler on exposed east coasts. sheltered western areas seeing the best of the sunshine and warmth. and as we go through the afternoon, we'll see a line of more persistent rain stretching across the south coast. sunny spells and scattered showers driven in by that strong easterly breeze coming in off the north sea. so 10—12 degrees once again on exposed east coasts. further west, we could see 16 or 17 degrees. favoured spots once again, northern ireland and western scotland. here, the pollen will be high — it's tree pollen at this time of year. medium, perhaps, across much of central and eastern england. now, as we move into the early hours of saturday, we are likely to see this weather front producing some showery outbreaks of rain through scotland and northern ireland, and at the same time, we've got some showery outbreaks of rain into the south—west. sandwiched in between the two, drier and brighter, and once again, much of scotland

will see some sunshine. but the temperatures really subdued by then, 11—14 degrees. and as we move out of sunday into monday, we'll start to see this colder northerly flow take over and you really will start to notice the difference right across the country. so on sunday, we'll see some showery outbreaks of rain just drifting away from the east. drier behind it, but that northerly wind will make it feel quite chilly at times. so temperatures really falling away in scotland, 7—11 degrees by then. 14 degrees the maximum on sunday. and that's going to be the trend as we move into the week ahead. it will turn wetter and then much colder.

the us treasury secretary calls for help the economic relationship with china. —— healthy. while the point of contention between the two rivals are big. we'll have the latest. plus, heat waves are ripping through india earlier than expected. a look at how climate change is holding back development of asia's third biggest economy. hi there. welcome to asia business report with me, mariko 0i. the united states says it wants a more constructive economic relationship with china. the comments were made in a speech by the country's treasury secretary, janet yellen. it comes at a time when

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