where it's possible, where our interests coincide, we are going to work together. real progress- — going to work together. real progress- the _ going to work together. real progress. the leaders - going to work together. real progress. the leaders of the world's two largest economies agree to dial down tensions and resume dialogue. thousands of starbucks workers walk out of the job. starbucks workers walk out of thejob. we starbucks workers walk out of the job. we ask why one the union leaders, why they are taking action. hello and welcome to asia business report. we begin with a milestone meeting in san francisco between china's president xijinping and us presidentjoe biden. the leaders of the world's two largest economies have agreed to dial down tensions and address issues that have become sources of friction in their relationship. lines of

communication between washington and beijing are being re—established, notjust being re—established, not just to being re—established, notjust to deal with military tensions but also to —— on counter drug... president biden said it didn't mean the two countries would stop competing. united states will— would stop competing. united states will continue _ would stop competing. united states will continue to - would stop competing. united | states will continue to compete vigorously with prc but will manage that competition responsibly so it doesn't veer into accidental conflict. and where it's possible, where our interests coincide, we are going to work together, like we did on fentanyl. that's what the world expects of us. not just people in china and the us, but the rest of the world expects that of us.- us, but the rest of the world expects that of us. joining now from san francisco, _ expects that of us. joining now from san francisco, the - expects that of us. joining now from san francisco, the bbc'sl from san francisco, the bbc�*s james clayton. what do you think this meeting means? has it moved the needle on us china

relations? ~ ., , , relations? well, it was exactly what we were _ relations? well, it was exactly what we were expecting. - relations? well, it was exactly what we were expecting. we l relations? well, it was exactly - what we were expecting. we were briefed that the militaries were going to start talking again, that's exactly what they said. we were also briefed there would be an ai announcement, there will be a working group between china and america to better regulate ai. and another working group on fentanyl, that really addictive drug. a lot of elements are made in china, then to mexico and across the border to the us. fentanyl has devastated cities like san francisco. in 2021, there were more deaths from fenta nyl 2021, there were more deaths from fentanyl in this city than covid, so it's a really big problem for us cities and they are trying to do something there. but there was no spectacular things we didn't think were going to happen. and frankly, these are low level agreements. there was nothing agreed that you would put in

the difficult category.- the difficult category. what has the reaction _ the difficult category. what has the reaction been - the difficult category. what has the reaction been to i the difficult category. what has the reaction been to xi | has the reaction been to xi jinping's visit? we had some protest in the background when we talked to you earlier. and there were some harsh words from president biden regarding xijinping. from president biden regarding xijinina. . from president biden regarding xijin-uin. ., ., xi jinping. yeah, at the end there was _ xi jinping. yeah, at the end there was a _ xi jinping. yeah, at the end there was a reporter- xi jinping. yeah, at the end there was a reporter that i xi jinping. yeah, at the end - there was a reporter that asked joe biden, do you still consider xijinping to be a dictator? he didn't have to answer that, dictator? he didn't have to answerthat, but dictator? he didn't have to answer that, but he said yes, because he is the leader of a communist country. what is going to deeply anger xi jinping's camp... he is at a dinner tonight, jinping's camp... he is at a dinnertonight, it jinping's camp... he is at a dinner tonight, it will be really interesting to see how his team react to that comment. you could see how president biden may have undone some of the diplomacy in the background by saying that particular comment.— by saying that particular comment. , . , ., comment. james clayton in san francisco. _ comment. james clayton in san francisco, thank _ comment. james clayton in san francisco, thank you. _ comment. james clayton in san francisco, thank you. we - comment. james clayton in san francisco, thank you. we can i francisco, thank you. we can talk more about the outcomes of

the biden xi summit, we are joined by the china director of the intelligent corporate network, part of the economist group. thank you forjoining us. were the agreement that came out of the meeting between xijinping and joe biden came out of the meeting between xi jinping and joe biden what you were expecting?- xi jinping and joe biden what you were expecting? yes, they were, you were expecting? yes, they were. and _ you were expecting? yes, they were, and it's _ you were expecting? yes, they were, and it's great _ you were expecting? yes, they were, and it's great to - you were expecting? yes, they were, and it's great to be - you were expecting? yes, they were, and it's great to be with | were, and it's great to be with you. we are at a very interesting moment for us china relations. the singapore foreign minister last week suggested the weather was improving but the overall climate remained concerning. if you are concerned about the climate, you also need to focus on the weather. celebrate nice weather. despite the fact it seemed to be a rainy day in san francisco, this was beautiful weather in terms of us china relations because you finally see the end of a downward spiral of relations, which has been talked about for a long time. the fact the meeting took place and commitments were made

around key issues is already quite promising.— around key issues is already quite promising. ahead of the meetin: , quite promising. ahead of the meeting, president _ quite promising. ahead of the meeting, president biden - quite promising. ahead of the | meeting, president biden said that if china does well, the whole world does well. economically, did the meeting... did anyone gain anything economically from this meeting? i anything economically from this meetin: ? ., �* ~' anything economically from this meetinu? ., �* ~ meeting? i don't think so. i don't think— meeting? i don't think so. i don't think there _ meeting? i don't think so. i don't think there was - meeting? i don't think so. i i don't think there was enough granular detail, especially on economic, in this conversation. but it's important to underscore that the us and china economically are quite interdependent and intertwined. president biden�*s remark acknowledges that. it harks back to previous episodes and moments in us china relations where both sides can agree there are a basket of issues that are contentious, but those aside, there are other areas, a strong china is good for china and the united states, and vice versa. there can be some overlap and alignment, so let's focus on those areas and expand

the space around them while still acknowledging the contentious issues. that seems a more mature, responsible i believe was the word both sides used... trying to be responsible super powers at a moment when the world needs it. there was a collective sigh of relief even to see them sitting down together to have the conversation.— down together to have the conversation. more broadly, what can _ conversation. more broadly, what can we _ conversation. more broadly, what can we expect - conversation. more broadly, what can we expect from - conversation. more broadly, | what can we expect from the conversation. more broadly, - what can we expect from the us involvement in the asia pacific? last year at apec, quite a lot of criticism that the us has been absent, now it's coming back in. the apec summit being held in the us this year. summit being held in the us this ear. �* , summit being held in the us this year-— this year. it's an interesting question- — this year. it's an interesting question. there _ this year. it's an interesting question. there has - this year. it's an interesting question. there has been . this year. it's an interesting question. there has been a| this year. it's an interesting i question. there has been a lot of conversation about the us play in the asia—pacific region when it comes to security and prosperity. both have stakes, roles to play for most south—east asian countries, and thatis south—east asian countries, and that is an impossible country. no nation wants to choose between prosperity and

security. the united states has invested more regionally than china in the last year, which is contrary to assumptions. at the same time, it came up in some of the questions at biden�*s press conference, the us is now quite distracted by the tragic situation unfolding in israel and gaza, and of course the ongoing conflict in ukraine. so how this will shake out is an interesting question. america remains committed to being a pacific power as well as an atlantic one. and i think the resumption of military to military conversation and ties and co—operation, on the security piece, does at least give assurances to the region, while the prosperity piece is something we are all interested in as the global economy overcomes some of the headwinds of last year. overcomes some of the headwinds of last year-— of last year. thank you for our of last year. thank you for your time- _ of last year. thank you for your time. in _ of last year. thank you for your time. in the - of last year. thank you for your time. in the us, - of last year. thank you for - your time. in the us, thousands of starbucks workers are set to

walk out on hundreds of stores on thursday, the latest action in an attempt to pressure the company to address issues like understaffing. michelle is a 13 year starbucks barista in new york. she spoke to my colleague about why they chose to take action. ., ., , ., action. today is what the company _ action. today is what the company refers - action. today is what the company refers to - action. today is what the company refers to as - action. today is what the - company refers to as redcoat day. probably the largest promotion day all year for the company. it is a horrible day if you are a starbucks workers. the stores are continually understaffed, constantly u nderstaffed, co nsta ntly running out understaffed, constantly running out of product. there are long waiting times for customers and the workers on the floors bear the brunt of that. it's time our voices were hard, and our weapon right now is our labour. —— it's time our

voices were heard. is our labour. -- it's time our voices were heard.— is our labour. -- it's time our voices were heard. michelle at the first ever _ voices were heard. michelle at the first ever starbucks - voices were heard. michelle at the first ever starbucks to - the first ever starbucks to successfully organise. and she is still a key figure in starbucks workers' if it's to unionise. what do you hope to achieve? ., _, , achieve? that the company starts paying _ achieve? that the company starts paying attention, - achieve? that the company| starts paying attention, and achieve? that the company - starts paying attention, and we are seeing a lot of different groupsjoining us in front are seeing a lot of different groups joining us in front of these stores. that is what is going to set this apart, and thatis going to set this apart, and that is what should scare the company. their reputation is everything. if your customer base decides you mistreat workers just for wanting to organise their workplace, they are going to start to feel that. . ., ' . ., . that. the coffee chain, which operates _ that. the coffee chain, which operates roughly _ that. the coffee chain, which operates roughly 10,000 - that. the coffee chain, which i operates roughly 10,000 stores in america, said in a statement that it remains ready to progress in person negotiations with the unions, and blamed any delays on union organisers. starbucks says workers united hasn't agreed to meet to progress contract bargaining in

more than four months. that is siml more than four months. that is simply untrue. _ more than four months. that is simply untrue. they _ more than four months. that is simply untrue. they have i more than four months. that is simply untrue. they have not i simply untrue. they have not come to the table in any meaningful way. come to the table in any meaningfulway. i come to the table in any meaningful way. i have been at this fight nearly the longest, i was at the first store involved nearly two years ago. if they managed to come to any bargaining session, they are not there in a meaningful way, to reach any sort of agreement. workers at the big american car makers secured major gains recently, so did ups workers. a bittersweet moment, says michelle. bittersweet moment, says michelle-— bittersweet moment, says michelle. ., , michelle. this campaign really lit a fire under _ michelle. this campaign really lit a fire under the _ michelle. this campaign really lit a fire under the labour- lit a fire under the labour movement in this country, and we are still sitting and fighting super hard and not getting that contract. aha, getting that contract. a reminder of ourtop getting that contract. a reminder of our top story. the milestone meeting between the leaders of the us and china. thanks for watching.

bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. ~ ., ., the uk. we are campaigning for free school— the uk. we are campaigning for free school meals. _ the uk. we are campaigning for free school meals. it _ the uk. we are campaigning for free school meals. it has i the uk. we are campaigning for free school meals. it has been l free school meals. it has been proven that people with school meals make more progress in english and maths. the school counsellor _ english and maths. the school counsellor at _ english and maths. the school counsellor at the _ english and maths. the school counsellor at the school i english and maths. the school counsellor at the school in i counsellor at the school in birmingham is on a mission, all children in england get free school meals until they are seven, but from year three, only a limited number are entitled. only a limited number are entitled-— only a limited number are entitled. ., ., ., entitled. year three and above, if ou entitled. year three and above, if you own _ entitled. year three and above, if you own more _ entitled. year three and above, if you own more than _ entitled. year three and above, if you own more than £7,400, l if you own more than £7,400, and that figure hasn't changed for a long time, you are not entitled to free school meals, so we have parents on low incomes working two or three jobs to make ends meet, earning just over that amount, and they have to pay for school meals as well on top. in have to pay for school meals as well on top-— well on top. in northern ireiand. _ well on top. in northern ireland, the _ well on top. in northern ireland, the income i well on top. in northern i ireland, the income threshold is double £14,000, and in scotland and wales, free school meals for all primary children are being rolled out. in london, they currently get free meals too. we

london, they currently get free meals too-— meals too. we feel a bit disappointed, _ meals too. we feel a bit disappointed, because l meals too. we feel a bit j disappointed, because if meals too. we feel a bit i disappointed, because if they have it, then that's not fair on us. ., ., ., . ., , on us. the foundation charity sa s the on us. the foundation charity says the income _ on us. the foundation charity says the income threshold i on us. the foundation charity says the income threshold to j says the income threshold to qualify for free meals says the income threshold to qualify forfree meals is says the income threshold to qualify for free meals is too low. the children say they will continue pushing for change for their health. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. hi, i'm ellis with the catch—up. tonight, migrant plans struck down, a surprise on drake's new track, and christmas lights. but first, a bbc investigation has found a black market selling knock—off weight loss jabs in beauty salons and on social media. the official version, which makes you feel fuller for longer, is supposed to be taken under expert medical guidance by certain patients with weight—related conditions. but unlicensed jabs are being sold, with big demand after reports of celebs using them to lose weight.

the drugs watchdog says it's dangerous to buy from unregulated sellers. there's more in the skinnyjab uncovered on the iplayer. some other stories now. the uk's highest court says the government's plan to send asylum—seekers to rwanda is unlawful. it's a major blow to immigration policy. the pm wants to pass an emergency law to push it through. a tower block in bristol, evacuated in an emergency last night, was not built to plans, according to a city councillor. surveys showed the building would be unsafe if there was a fire or explosion. and drake's one of the most streamed artists around. but his new track, idgaf, which stands for i don't give a... something—unbroadcastcable, has an unexpected sample from an 82—year—old jazz singerfrom london. time now to leave you with ten seconds of chrimbo lights. one of the biggest festive

light trials has opened up for the year at kew gardens in south—west london. if they don't get into the festive mood, then i don't know what does. you're all caught up. bye for now. hello, welcome to sportsday. coming up on the programme — kohli rewrites the record books as india march onto their first world cup final since 2011. chelsea pay the penalty in madrid in emma hayes' first match since being announced as the new us women's head coach is a frustrating one. and rublev�*s racquet only hurts

himself as the russian is beaten by carlos alcaraz at the world tour finals. hello again. 0ne place to start — that's in mumbai. india produce a stunning performance to take ten wins in a row at the cricket world cup to book their place in sunday's final. virat kohli was at the heart of their victory against new zealand, as he rewrote the record books with yet another century. joe wilson reports.