her chinese counterpart in beijing. and the borders are open, but they're not using them. we take a look at how international trouble from china hasn't recovered after the pandemic. welcome to asia business report. as we've been reporting, us secretary gina raimondo is meeting her chinese counterpart, but so far, there's been no major update. the morning, the following report has flashing images. that includes treasury secretary janet yellen, antony blinken and us climate envoyjohn kerry. all in the last three months. but despite all

of these meetings, relations or other most sense in years. . beijing has responded in turn. these are key ingredients in making ships and it comes in the same as expert controls kick in in the netherlands. i have said will only make along with the us had trying to increase production, and on has been seen —— vietnam has been seen as an option. the country is having a hard time maintaining its status as the

world's manufacturing hub, making it all the more difficult to bounce back. these did come up in the discussions as well as the curbs from beijing. trade policies have also become a tug—of—war between the economies. secretary raimondo said it was profoundly important for the two to have a stable commercial ties. let's bring in deborah elms from the asian trade centre. thank you so much for joining us. a lot of talks, but no concrete announcements just yet. and your view, concrete announcements just yet. and yourview, is concrete announcements just yet. and your view, is it possible for the us to want to have a certain level of trade, but not when it comes to national securities?— trade, but not when it comes to national securities? that's what the united states _ national securities? that's what the united states says _ national securities? that's what the united states says and _ national securities? that's what the united states says and that's - national securities? that's what the united states says and that's what. united states says and that's what raimondo's visit is trying to reinforce. trade itself is fine,

especially in those services that are not national security relevant. in those areas where national security considerations are important, then there needs to be a small yard and a hyphen �*s. == small yard and a hyphen 's. -- hi sense. there _ small yard and a hyphen 's. -- hi sense. there has _ small yard and a hyphen 's. -- hi sense. there has been a - small yard and a hyphen 's. -- hi sense. there has been a lack- small yard and a hyphen 's. -- hi sense. there has been a lack of. sense. there has been a lack of clarity in what the united states wants. do you think we can get clarity? i wants. do you think we can get clari ? ~ ., �* , , wants. do you think we can get clari ? ~ i, �*, clarity? i think that's why she's in china, clarity? i think that's why she's in china. one _ clarity? i think that's why she's in china. one of _ clarity? i think that's why she's in china, one of the _ clarity? i think that's why she's in china, one of the latest _ clarity? i think that's why she's in china, one of the latest of - clarity? i think that's why she's in china, one of the latest of us - china, one of the latest of us officials to be, because from the chinese perspective, it's unclear what exactly they�* re chinese perspective, it's unclear what exactly they're expected to do or what it is that they should be delivering or how they might orient themselves differently that would satisfy american demands. from the us perspective, they want to make sure that the chinese understand where the parameters on policy are, and i think the big challenge is for everyone else, it's where are those

parameters? where is the yard and where does the fence stop. is that where does the fence stop. is that where it will ultimately land or will this yard keep expanding? for the rest of us in asia, that's a very important question. she's the fourth high-level— very important question. she's the fourth high-level official— very important question. she's the fourth high-level official from - very important question. she's the fourth high-level official from the l fourth high—level official from the us to visit china, but ijust want to ask you, why secretary of commerce, not a trade representative from the us visiting china? i commerce, not a trade representative from the us visiting china?— from the us visiting china? i think it's a great — from the us visiting china? i think it's a great question. _ from the us visiting china? i think it's a great question. i _ from the us visiting china? i think it's a great question. i think - it's a great question. i think you're going to need to see more official visits. you're going to need to see more officialvisits. it you're going to need to see more official visits. it used to be a regular feature of us—china relations. we had ongoing dialogue regularly scheduled. those were disrupted. getting back to the big above that rhythm. it is important to get high—level officials, and the commerce secretary runs many of those programmes around export controls, semi conductors, the

roll—out of many of the policies related to the ira bill. if the commerce secretary that has the portfolios for more of the concerns that china has at this moment. deborah elms from the asian trade centre, thank you so much for joining us. let's look at the aviation sector in china, because a number of chinese carriers are reporting earnings this week including china southern as well as both air china and china eastern later this week. they have quickly reestablish flights, but when you look at bookings for international flights, the response from chinese passengers hasn't been as strong as expected. let's bring in industry analyst francis who joins me now. expected. let's bring in industry analyst francis whojoins me now. of course, there have been a surgeon chinese tourists in a number of asian countries, but when you look at the bookings themselves, not as

strong as what a little is worth hoping for —— a surge in. why is that? hoping for -- a surge in. why is that? �* , , ., hoping for -- a surge in. why is that? ~ , , ., ., hoping for -- a surge in. why is that? ~ , , a, a, , that? as you mentioned, the chinese carriers have — that? as you mentioned, the chinese carriers have just _ that? as you mentioned, the chinese carriers have just started _ that? as you mentioned, the chinese carriers have just started restoring i carriers have just started restoring domestic capacity late last year. in january, the chinese authorities lifted the international travel restrictions, so they restore the capacity. but it's taking time to restore the capacity because these were aircraft that were grounded for a very long period of time. it takes time to put those aircraft into maintenance to train people. that's why we're seeing the capacity not bouncing back so quickly. itjust takes time. bouncing back so quickly. it 'ust takes timefi bouncing back so quickly. it 'ust takes time. ~ , ., takes time. also, flight costs have sura ed takes time. also, flight costs have surged around _ takes time. also, flight costs have surged around the _ takes time. also, flight costs have surged around the world. - takes time. also, flight costs have surged around the world. is - takes time. also, flight costs have surged around the world. is that l surged around the world. is that one of the reasons that maybe perhaps interest might be reluctant to go overseas? , , . ., �* , overseas? definitely. what's happened — overseas? definitely. what's happened now— overseas? definitely. what's happened now is _ overseas? definitely. what's happened now is because . overseas? definitely. what's| happened now is because the overseas? definitely. what's- happened now is because the capacity isn't fully restored, that push the airfares of higher, and a for a lot of tourists, they're very slight

sensitive, particularly on the large package tours. until the prices come down, you won't see those groups coming in such large numbers. but when you do travel around southeast asia, we are seeing chinese airlines flying in, but it'sjust asia, we are seeing chinese airlines flying in, but it's just not at the level it was before. flying in, but it'sjust not at the level it was before.— flying in, but it'sjust not at the level it was before. briefly, we've been talking _ level it was before. briefly, we've been talking about _ level it was before. briefly, we've been talking about weak - level it was before. briefly, we've| been talking about weak economic data coming out of china. are you concerned that that could have an impact on travel demand as well? there will always be that group of chinese consumers that we are seeing who have got good incomes, who are doing quite well financially, but you're correct. the poor economic data, the poor situation, the lack of confidence in china right now will definitely have an impact.

thank you so much forjoining us on the programme this morning. do you know where your fruit comes from? if it's blueberries, there's a good chance that it could be from peru, but only a few years ago, the country had virtually zero blueberry plantations. but today, it's the biggest exporter in the world. our reporter explains. this was grown in peru, where they were originally zero blueberry plantations. how did they do it? challenge was big. bushes need a minimum number of two hours every winter to enhance their fruiting. unlike here in the north of england, the temperatures really go below.

peruvian producers like alvaro used an old strategy entries in the south have been using for decades. they notice the blueberries were very hard to harvest in the month from august to december. peruvians have started developing their own varieties of blueberries i could fry thrive and much warmer weather. —— that could thrive. later, the blueberry industry here is huge. and farmers have started to

grow them year—round. a technical issue at uk air traffic control has led to long delays. with passengers stuck on planes and airports. national services say it has identified and remedied the fault and is working with airports and airlines to get things back to normal. we'll have a lot more on that story at the stop of the hour. thank you so much for watching asia business when used different stories from across the uk —— bringing you. for english heritage, the last four years have been a labour of love in this part of derbyshire. a team of specialist workers has been busy. it's meant to have a roof on it, and

without it, you get a lot more deterioration of the stone and of the historic plasterwork. we're very keen to keep as much of the original plasterwork and to repair the storm work and make the site accessible for people to come and find out the whole story of this.— whole story of this. what really stands out _ whole story of this. what really stands out is _ whole story of this. what really stands out is the _ whole story of this. what really stands out is the restoration i whole story of this. what really stands out is the restoration is | stands out is the restoration is the —— of the white plaster wall. they date back 400 years. i bear out 500 people a day have been building —— about 500. but like the ford road bridge, the work never really stops. the place will continue to deteriorate. it's not getting the any younger, so there will be conservation work in the future, but if we've not done anything, it would have dear dick —— deteriorated much more quickly. for

have dear dick -- deteriorated much more quickly-— have dear dick -- deteriorated much more quickly. for more stories, head to the bbc news — more quickly. for more stories, head to the bbc news website. _ hey, i'm dylan with the catch up. tonight, investigating the theft, air traffic chaos, and the notting hill carnival. but first, prosecutors in spain have opened an investigation into the head of the football federation, luis rubiales. after he kissed the player jenni hermoso so on the lips after the women's world cup final celebrations last weekend. prosecutors are looking into whether this behaviour counts as sexual result. hermoso said the kiss was not consensual. next, have you ever had something stolen? well, kevana has, and she said police did nothing. had my passport stolen before, i went to the police's website to report theft, and they basically said they can't help me with it and i'lljust have to get a new one. it happens to a lot of people and now the government is saying police forces have to do a better

job of following up evidence. stats show that most of the time, no—one gets charged for theft offences. the home secretary says she wants to use evidence from smart door bells and dash cams to help solve theft cases. some other stories now and things are starting to get back to normal in the skies after the uk air traffic control systems systems failed earlier. hundreds of flights now face massive delays. and would you get in a self driving taxi? they've recently become service in san francisco and have quickly become divisive. — — rece ntly —— recently begun. one group has even started disabling the cars by putting cones on their bonnets. and finally, i'm going to leave you with ten seconds of colour. the notting hill carnival, the largest street party in europe, took place this weekend, bringing a vibrant injection of colour and culture to the streets of west london. well, that's it from me. you're all caught up.

hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. here's what's coming up on the programme. is it the end of the road for rubiales after the regional and territorial federations of the spanish football federation ask for the resignation

of their president? it's success for swiatek in new york — and quickly, too. she's into round two of the us open in less than an hour. but there are shocks on the opening day, as maria sakkari and holgar rune both crash out to lower ranked opposition. and a year out from the paralympics, we're in france to see how things are shaping up ahead of the highly—anticipated games. hello there, and welcome along to the programme. lots to get through. and we start in spain, where it's been a huge day of developments in the story that continues to dominate world football — and the latest of which, may finally spell the end of luis rubiales' time, as the president of the spanish football federation following allegations of an unwanted kiss on playerjenni hermoso.

it all happened after spain won the world cup over a week ago.