this is d.w. news live from berlin germany's top diplomat calls for deescalation between china and india after a border clash turns deadly. these are 2 launch countries and i don't want to begin to think about the conflict that could happen if this results in a real military escalation that we look at what's behind the military buildup at the border even as both sides say they want to avoid armed conflict. also coming

up a new coronavirus outbreak in berlin the whole of pop and block is quarantine authorities blame krantz living conditions and people who are now too laid back about the pandemic. and as the bonus league is 2nd place club dortmund squares off again slowly minds one team appears to one fig tree more than the other tell you which take one hint it wasn't dortmund. i'm tired read welcome to the shard india and china blaming each other for a deadly border clash between their forces while pledging to deescalate the standoff india says 20 of its troops were killed in hand to hand combat along a disputed part of the border in the himalayan mountains china has refused to

confirm if any of its troops were killed but it's demanded a full investigation indian prime minister narendra modi has warned that his country will respond if provoked. that was an indian protest to smash its chinese made friends angry anti china demonstrations broke out across india after the worst border clash in over 40 years resulting in a mutual blame game. india says 20 soldiers were killed in hand to hand combat high in the himalayan mountains they fought in the dark it says only with rocks some soldiers plunging to that deaths in subzero temperatures india plains beijing accusing chinese soldiers of intruding on its territory china says the opposite the timid nationwide rage india's nationalist prime minister was under pressure to respond aggressively he vowed that the soldiers will not have died in vain.

hot out. india wants peace but john if the vote we are capable of giving an appropriate response. from for its part to china blames india beijing says indian forces violated its territory the conflict arose in a region in the himalayas where an exact border has never been agreed infrastructure projects on both sides of the disputed line of control have increased tension in recent months. now india is sending more troops to join the hundreds already stationed in the la dock region both sides well know the risks of a further escalation. after a phone conversation between their foreign ministers beijing emphasised attempts to defuse the situation. to me and from china and india both expressed that they

want to solve differences through dialogue to maintain the peace and stability of the border region looking. at the standoff has dramatically raised the stakes between these nuclear superpower is making it deescalation in the region even more urgent. let's cross now to washington d.c. and speak to michael kugel man he's the deputy director of the program at the think tank the wilson center hi there michael both countries india and china say they've agreed to ease tensions but we just saw in that report that more troops being sent into the area that doesn't quite sound like deescalation does it no it doesn't and when you have a deadly clash like you did recently where you had so many troops die on both sides and you know this is the 1st time in many years when you actually had on that that is a long disputed border but i think it's going to be very difficult to expect to climb down the escalation ladder so quickly and indeed it's

a good sign that there are talks a plan and of course there was a by a long process that was about wish you earlier in june between military commanders on both sides and it seems like both sides are still committed to returning to that but i think that both sides particularly india could accrue some major political longer abilities if they aren't seen as as pushing back i mean the emotive government in india has already come under a lot of criticism for not doing more earlier on to push back against china but at the end of the day india is the weaker of the 2 players and i think it would have a limited retaliatory options at least from a military standpoint. germany's foreign minister has weighed in on this conflict let's have a quick listen now. well i believe the expectation in the international community is that countries like india and china should not get him brought in a conflict that would not only affect those 2 nations but also the entire region.

and that's why we are doing what we can to influence both sides with a clear message to deescalate this conflict and avoid a further escalation especially a military one replied in kind of material. there so an appeal from germany for china and india to deescalate. them and just how much white does an appeal like this carry does germany or europe do they have enough sway to influence this at all . well i think the good thing is that unlike and of a number of other major border disputes around the world i mean we have seen over the years that india and china are able to deescalate their tensions whenever there is a crisis and you know as noted before the 2 sides came up with a dialogue process a few weeks ago without any type of x. turn on mediation or anything like that so i don't actually think that the 2 sides at least at this point they don't need calls from outside to just sort of push them

to deescalate but i think the problem is if there is escalation from this point if there is there's retaliation for something happens where you really have to start worrying about the situation spiraling out of the troll i think at that point that's when mediation such. calls for the escalation such as what we heard from the german foreign minister that's where those could be more helpful and perhaps the 2 sides of the receptive to them but i think it looks at least at this point we have to hope that the 2 sides will continue with the patterns of the past where they were able to themselves bilaterally come up with a dialogue process and wind down the situation but again we're at a point now where we haven't been for many years this is the most serious crisis for india china relations in a number of decades so you know i think one could argue that perhaps all bets are off and what may have worked in the past with the 2 sides working them things out and so may not be the case this time around been good to talk to you michael kay gunman from the wilson center program in washington d.c.

thank you michael thank you. here's some of the other stories making news this hour authorities in the u.s. city of atlanta say at the white officer who shot and killed a black man in a restaurant parking lot has been charged with murder and his partner has agreed to testify him against him film officer garrett rolfe shot 27 year old brooks in the back last friday as he tried to run away. in paris hundreds of police officers have been protesting to demand better working conditions the rally was in response to demonstrations around france against alleged police brutality and racism police unions won a victory earlier this week when the government backed down from a newly announced plans and on chokeholds during a wrists. that use chief executive says the block and the united kingdom not through work on a brics a deal just bought the transition period ending this december those who live on the

lions said the deal would rely on agreements governing fair competition fisheries and just viewed settling britain lift the in-human january 5. germany will extend a ban on lodge of events until at least the end of october to try and avoid a new wave of corona virus infections john so i'm. people to remain cautious and maintain social distancing. meanwhile officials in northwestern germany have ordered the closure of schools and child care center is off to more than 600 work made processing plant tested positive for cards at 19 the outbreak at the plant owned by tony's has pushed regional cases above the government's threshold for emergency measures that means further closures of public buildings could followed it's the latest in a series of similar outbreaks that have been blamed on the whole working conditions

and mass housing market work has. and crabbed living conditions could also be behind an outbreak here in berlin where $370.00 households have been told to quarantine authorities are working to try scan tax and find the source of the virus cost which is centered around a group of large families families often living in tight quarters. but they're not current as the new coronavirus hotspot in the german capital at least 70 people tested positive at 13 different locations in this multicultural district an entire apartment block has been placed under full current teen it's mainly large families who live here in cramped spaces and for many the quarantine is a shock. to the place and here not everyone is infected him most residents are healthy and to simply lock them all up not allowing them to leave a small apartment is very difficult and almost inhumane. following the rules.

putting hundreds of people in corinth seen as a challenge for balance of forces the outbreak comes as germany gradually loosens its lock down risk because people live in cramped conditions inside. both already say the other possible reason for the new outbreak is callousness and neglect of physical distancing. that's just where you're also a problem of it's quite problematic that in the last few weeks people are not exercising discipline they're not wearing face masks or following the distancing rules so people started thinking too early that life is now like before the coronavirus hit but reality is showing us otherwise because you pick i want you to go into your pursuit of wealth origins are still trying to track the chain of infection to conducting testing in affected neighborhoods to stop the spread of the virus in this city of nearly 4000000. in midweek but in this league of football minds made the trip to dalton and hovering just above the relegation zone or near

the bottom of the lake a win would bring them to near certain safety dogman have little left to play for except pride now that by you nick have clinched the title. dortmund may not have much at stake anymore this season but they can still have some fun playing football says jayden sanchez. mines under a rock and by a lot so on the other hand are fighting for their lives. did they simply want it more than dortmund on wednesday night it certainly seemed that way in the 37th minute when you're not tomboy card made it one meal for the underdog. john fairly taito with the beautiful cross them for car getting his 1st ever blunders legal. and just 4 minutes into the 2nd half lucas pissed check brought down down a lot so in the box and minds had a penalty. stepped up to the spot and sent roman fergie the wrong way to kneel and minds were literally jumping for joy. kimi had dortmund's

best chance in the 74th minute. floor he managed to tip is free kicks over the crossbar to nail the final score the result moves minds 5 points above the drop zone with 2 games left meaning they have a great chance for another season in the top flight. the english premier league resumed on wednesday after a more than 3 month hiatus to take over 19 teams came out with a strong endorsement of the worldwide protests against racism all players of the opening match between aston villa and sheffield united at the names on the back of their shirts replaced with the words black lives matter they also took a name right before kickoff the action was followed by a moment of silence in memory of those who've died due to the pandemic. before we go we'd like to introduce you to the newest star of the san diego zoo in

california a 2 month old pygmy hippo cold a kirby the youngster and his mother mabel have just moved from the zoo's maternity area to its main me here for habitat in april a coby became the 1st of his bases to be born at the zoo in more than 30 years in the language spoken in west africa his name means 1st. and a reminder now of our top story india and china have a great day want to ease tensions following the 2 country's 1st deadly border confrontation in decades it left at least 20 indian soldiers did the statements kind after a phone call between the 2 nations foreign ministers. here watching the news from berlin there is more now website he w dot com you can also follow us on instagram and twitter true that candle there is that we can use thanks to what you.

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