the chinese premier hopes to that use largest economy germany. a time when its own economy is slowing down. and the paris airshow takes off at the paris airshow takes off at the historic border is the event makes its first appearance after the covid—19 pandemic. hello and welcome to asia business report, i'm monica miller. we begin in germany where chinese premier has kicked off his first official trip abroad. mr lee is on a two nation visit and it comes at a time when beijing is looking to expand relations with european unions largest economy. it also comes as china's economic engine is slowing down —— mr li. demands had been weighing on the economy. earlier i spoke with a

former us diplomat who explained the balancing act germany has two trade with china. i germany has two trade with china. ~ , . , germany has two trade with china. ~ , ., , , china. i think germany is t in: china. i think germany is trying to _ china. i think germany is trying to do _ china. i think germany is trying to do what - china. i think germany is trying to do what it - china. i think germany is trying to do what it can l china. i think germany is| trying to do what it can do china. i think germany is - trying to do what it can do to enhance the economic relationship while still respecting the important political alliance with the united states of course the crux of this is ukraine, where both germany and the united states support ukraine at pushing back russia and china is on the other side of that with a warm embrace of putin. what challenges will both countries face moving forward economically?— economically? there is a question _ economically? there is a question for _ economically? there is a question for germany . economically? there is a i question for germany about dependency of concentration risk. rememberas dependency of concentration risk. remember as a lead up to ukraine germany continue to build its economic relationship with russia and ended up in a vulnerable position in regard to energy supplies. i think to some sense it's germany might want to repeat that with china or not. at the same time they have a business obligation to

do what they can to build sales build economic with china. the gap somewhat impulses there and i think the short run the commercial impulse will govern and they want to sell more into that market.— that market. you've been an ambassador, _ that market. you've been an ambassador, you've - that market. you've been an ambassador, you've been i that market. you've been an ambassador, you've been in| that market. you've been an - ambassador, you've been in this meeting rooms, what kind of conversations at issue having, particularly when it comes about china's growing relationship with russia? you ut our relationship with russia? you put yourfinger— relationship with russia? you put your finger on _ relationship with russia? you put your finger on it. - relationship with russia? you put your finger on it. i - relationship with russia? 7m. put your finger on it. i think put yourfinger on it. i think it generally is a positive relationship. in general germany welcomes the business. i think that's all good news. but boy are they concerned about what china is doing to interfere in russia, promoting roger's interest. it is not in germany's best interests, i think they will be very direct in china making those views known to beijing. mr in china making those views known to beijing.— known to bei'ing. mr li visit came as — known to bei'ing. mr li visit came as us — known to beijing. mr li visit came as us secretary - known to beijing. mr li visit came as us secretary of- known to beijing. mr li visit l came as us secretary of state antony blinken met with china's president in beijing. both sides agreed to stabilise their rivalry to prevent conflicts

with up but beijing refused washington's request to resume military to military communication citing american sanctions as an obstacle. still saying progress has been made in his us counterpartjoe biden also said relations are now on the right trail. so—called crypto currency entrepreneur joe quan has been sentenced to four months of prison in montenegro after he was found to be using forged passports. the south korean is the former head of terror form the south korean is the former head of terrorform labs, the company behind the stable corn which collapsed last year. south korea in the us are seeking isjust south korea in the us are seeking is just relate to the mad extradition. meanwhile it low—cost carrier indigo has made in order of 500 planes from airbus. that's the largest ever single purchase agreement by any airline in commercial aviation history. my colleague explains what the deal says about the countries aviation market. , ., ., .,

market. this mammoth order really reflects _ market. this mammoth order really reflects india's - really reflects india's emergence as the nice growth for the aerospace analyst say for the aerospace analyst say for the aerospace analyst say. for the aerospace analyst say.. the for the aerospace analyst say. the announcement has come close on the heels of a deal for 250 aircraft with airbus just in february this year. the frenzied purchases are happening as india sees a robust expand in recovering airline travel with a significant increase in the number of first—time flyers. and carriers like indigo and have a long runway for growth. under 5% of the countries 1.4 billion people are estimated to ever taking a flight but more and more of them will as disposable incomes and what's now the worlds most populous country arise for the however demand is expected to be robust in the next few years it's the speed of the deliveries of the new aircraft that analysts are worried about, given that supplied change challenges faced by manufacturers and engine makers during covid haven't exactly gone away yet.

and that could constrain delivery schedules in the future. , , delivery schedules in the future. , , future. this is also the first time the — future. this is also the first time the show _ future. this is also the first time the show has - future. this is also the first| time the show has returned after the covid—19 pandemic hit the industry. the trade fair is a major opportunity for manufacturers and also china but interestingly, it did not display its first home—grown meeting of hall passengerjet the seat 919. the aircraft was built to compete with airbus and boeing, both widely used in global aviation for i spoke with aviation analysts who explain how china's planes compete against its rivals. china has been pushing into the space very gradually over the last couple of decades, initially with the air] 21 regionaljet. this is not exactly a new area for china. however, it's slowly been making inroads. it's not really considered yet in orders by

indigo or other campaigns by airlines globally but over time perhaps we will see some consideration of the chinese aircraft, particularly as delivery slots at airbus and boeing quickly develop given the frenzied orders now. do you think they _ the frenzied orders now. do you think they might _ the frenzied orders now. do you think they might be _ the frenzied orders now. do you think they might be able - the frenzied orders now. do you think they might be able to - think they might be able to wedge in there and meet the competition say a couple of decades from now? definitely not a near-term _ decades from now? definitely not a near-term thing. - decades from now? definitely not a near-term thing. it's . decades from now? definitely not a near-term thing. it's a i not a near—term thing. it's a slow long road to push her way into airbus and boeing have had for many years. in the initial phases we will probably see orders from the cherries two chinese barriers. —— western manufacturers. but obviously a little bit more difficult given the geopolitical up is hard to predict exactly where that will go. in a couple of decades i think it would be safe to say that they should have more of a

footprint globally in the near term, not so much but may be some smaller airlines in regions like africa who will have trouble getting into the airbus and boeing production lines to get slots you're more likely to see smaller deals in those regions.— those regions. the paris airshow— those regions. the paris airshow comes - those regions. the paris airshow comes as - those regions. the paris airshow comes as top i those regions. the paris - airshow comes as top figures in the world of artificial intelligence have recently warned that if not properly managed the technology could impact mankind. our reporter theo leggett met up with one of the worlds largest events contractors and asked if those concerns are justified. i contractors and asked if those concerns are justified.- concerns are “ustified. i think the concern _ concerns are justified. i think the concern is _ concerns are justified. i think the concern isjustified - concerns are justified. i think the concern isjustified but i l the concern is justified but i would make the argument that you have to think ai is one of those things that creates this big bucket that everyone puts their thoughts and for the pie would make the argument that we've been using ai for years. it's really the discussion about, are you turning over decisions to in autonomous

programme? orare you really building in and using ai words appropriately? there algorithms today that will help you to sort through reams of information very quickly. that's different than a decision being made by a leader, a soldier, and air man on how to use a platform or use a capability. on how to use a platform or use a capability-— a capability. where is that enhancements _ a capability. where is that enhancements all? - a capability. where is that enhancements all? are i a capability. where is that. enhancements all? are you a capability. where is that - enhancements all? are you going to get to a stage where for example a decision on whether to attack a particular target is taken by a computer rather than a human being? just because _ than a human being? just because there _ than a human being? just because there is - than a human being? jut because there is technologies out there doesn't necessarily mean that it's appropriate in every case. what i want to spend time on and what we have great talent working is what is the range of those capabilities, how can we demonstrate those to the war fighters? and then find out how they want us to apply those to our systems. again, that's a wide range of capabilities. but

your basic premise, i absolutely agree, you are going to continue to see the growth of ai and you're going to continue to see businesses like ours look to meet our customers needs by looking at how to employ them. if i needs by looking at how to employ them-— needs by looking at how to employ them. if i can put is a bit facetiously, _ employ them. if i can put is a bit facetiously, what - employ them. if i can put is a bit facetiously, what they - employ them. if i can put is a bit facetiously, what they are | bit facetiously, what they are interested in is whether or not you are going to be billing terminator. what safeguards will be in place to prevent that kind of scenario? it’s that kind of scenario? it's less of a _ that kind of scenario? it's less of a concern - that kind of scenario? it�*s less of a concern then you would think. the analogy i would think. the analogy i would uses the one they say about a hammer, the only tool you have any here is a hammer that everything looks like a nail. i would that everything looks like a nail. iwould make that everything looks like a nail. i would make the argument that al is a tool, we're going to look at that capability and see where it best fits in the systems and platforms that redesign and that we develop. but we're also going to work with our customer on the most practical use of those capabilities. i don't personally believe that there is a situation where you are going to see any government,

any army, any service hand over any army, any service hand over a complete control of these capabilities. to a robot, to a machine to nai capability. it's a tool to be used in the appropriate place. in other news specifies _ appropriate place. in other news specifies head - appropriate place. in other news specifies head of- appropriate place. in other- news specifies head of podcasts and modernisation has called prince harry and his wife the duchess of sexist grifters after the couples partnership with the platform ended suddenly last week. bill simmons made the comments on his —— tarshish of sussex. let announced in late 2020 was described by part of hi is a multiyear partnership. collaborative efforts have resulted injust 112 collaborative efforts have resulted in just 112 episode series with him at that time spot if i deal with his widely reported to be around $20 million. that's all we have for you. i am monica miller.

bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. one, two... this is a celebration with a difference. it's charlotte's seventh birthday, and she's spending it in the place where she feels closest to her mum. charlotte's mum, maya, died at the hospice last year. they cared for her in herfinalfew months. she was... very, very funny. she was your best mate, wasn't she? she loved me very much. charlotte, her dad and her entire family have spent the last several weeks raising money for the hospice that brought them so much joy. but she wanted to do the 30 miles, but daddy had to be done. he had to put his foot down there. he'd be there all night. wouldn't we? charlotte may have been happy to forget her birthday, but everyone here was determined to give her a surprise. to give her a surprise she'll always remember.

happy birthday to you! hey, i'm steven with the catch up tonight. jingle and mingle. flying phones and a snaky suspect. first — police across england and wales have been told to ramp up the use of stop and search. that's where officers can stop someone if they suspect them, of carrying things like drugs or a knife. government stats show people from ethnic minorities are more likely to be stopped and searched. the minister in charge of policing, suella braverman, reckons it's a vital tool that will save lives. but some campaigners aren't convinced. young black boys who are disproportionately targeted by these tactics report how

the immense pain and trauma that it inflicts on them emotionally and mentally. similar stories now, and you might have seen this video over the weekend of conservative party activists dancing and drinking in christmas 2020. breaking lockdown rules at the time. while the bbc has seen the invite for thejingle and mingle event. 30 people were invited to a submarine that takes people to view the titanic. to view the titanic wreckage has gone missing. it's not clear how many people were on board. a massive search is under way off the coast of canada, next to a bebe rexha gig in new york during her show a fan through a phone from the crowd which hit her in the face, bebe's posted this tik tok showing her injuries. a man has been arrested. and time to leave you with 10 seconds of a slithery surprise. this is the moment police in birmingham spotted a snake in the middle of a busy road. they say they took the slippery customer to a local reptile centre. fair play to them. i think i'd run a mile. you're all caught up. have a great night.

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