[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah this is dw news life from berlin, u. s. how speaker nancy pelosi visits taiwan and delivers a strong message america stand with town on the highest

ranking us politicians to visit in 25 years draws a fuel yes. response from china, with more military drills of near the island. also coming up a waiting inspection, a ship carrying ukrainian brains safety crosses the black sea and reaches turkey. grant president says one boat isn't enough. and to fall out from the drone strike against al qaeda. the u. s. warns of increased risk to its citizens around the world after the killing of terrorist leader. i'm on our hearing in afghanistan. plus the aftermath of california is biggest fire this year dw, visits the wreckage left by the flames and meet residents made homeless by the still burning place. ah,

i'm pablo foley as welcome to the us. hi speaker, nancy pelosi has used her visit to taiwan to deliver a statement of solidarity, saying her country would do whatever it takes to boost ty, one's ability to defend itself. pelosi met with taiwan president site when after earlier addressing the self governing islands parliament. she's the highest ranking us politician to visit taiwan in 25 years, though she's not there. as an official representative, pelosi ignored stark warnings from china, which abused the island as its own territory. she said she supports the status quo between beijing, anti pay, and praise taiwan democracy. we have to show the world. and that's one of the purposes of action. to show the world as a people, taiwan parish, their coverage to change their own country to become more democratic,

the democracy that has evolved to a stronger place now. and it offers a very strong contrast to what's happening with mainland china. well, policies visit has drawn a furious response from china, which is announced more military trails around taiwan. so that's crossover to taipei and speak to dw zachary lead. zachary good to see you. now tell us how important this visit is from nancy pelosi and what does tie want stand to gain from it? well, you have to understand that any foreign politicians visit to tie one could be seen for china is a violation of is territorial severity. since china is high, one is a brick wave. pop means let alone nancy pelosi, la hiring can us politicians make, making a stop over in taiwan would have closed up that china sola visit would definitely

increase the tensions between the u. s. and china, as well as china and taiwan, and the worst scenario lit b of military conflict, which nobody wants to see. as for taiwan, which find itself isolated in the international society, pollute this visit for sure, it can be a great support from the u. s. and you just look close relations between the u as in ty, one as will. zachary are people in taiwan worried about the economic, the trade and military implications for the country? well, people do have concerns about these implications, particularly the economy action made by china. china is tiwana, largest trading partner in china is to be jean is expected to use it. economic and trade might be at cert, pressure on taiwan express. it's our happiness with pillows this trip in taiwan.

and this will be of course, a big concern for talent, economy dw, zachary lee in taipei. thank you. well, we can now talk to marcus father from the german liberal party, the f t p. he's a member of the defense committee in the german parliament and head of the german taiwanese association. welcome to d. w. now was u. s. high speaker, nancy pelosi wise to visit i 100. he was indeed, i think it was more than time for a time on time on need support for more and more disease, all those world. now mike was begging, has warned, of very serious consequences that policies visit with trigger we, we've already seen some military exercises announced what consequences do you expect? i think we're still doing the last year actually this china also react to strengths

and we have seen what happens in market seasons, word or not. then together, i think nobody needs a 2nd february, the 24th. so the reaction of the world we society, each other and this defense reactions also need to visit hello see to, to very strong, to move that boss. need it right now. would you say that western attitudes on china are changing unique they are changing and it's more than times of the change. i think china approval over the last year that is not willing to develop into a democracy that is not willing to defend liberal values. that is not willing to accept the freedom of speech. we have seen this on barrier in many places as an hong kong, as it seems young province. so there's so many cases the china is becoming more and more impressive against its own citizens,

but also for the threatening other countries as well. so do we, action of those countries who have the opportunity to face time should be to, to face china should be to face china macos, let's talk a little bit about germany's position, the german foreign minister and in a box that this week that germany would not allow china attack taiwan. what role should germany and be you have in this dispute in germany and the open union can just have economy roles in this process. germany, it's not military. it's supposed to be. so there can be really going to make issues that come some time on. we can have we trade association agreement with type ok we can help on on the economy issues. we can also support type bond if it comes to the development of military facilities. eddie fence also

may be a development of submarines. germany has some ability that comes to submarine. said operates never water for instance. so it can be things that can be done by germany . germany cannot play an activity, reward and as possible. how close would you say we are to a military confrontation over taiwan? i'm really worried that we might as a military confrontation would. it was in the next 5 to 8 years. i was in washington, d. c. last november. and the same people who said that they're very scared, that we will have the military conflict between hooton's russia into grain. this winds are also set and divided by that. they also says it's and they are very scant that we may have military conflict between china and taiwan was in the next 5 to it is. so this is some, something that can be can be resolved by now that's the only way to resolve it

is a military things. this is, will be shown by the countries in the region as shown by the american state as united states, which owned by korea and japan. marcos father, member of the defense committee of the german bonus tag and head of the german taiwanese association. thanks. you. the 1st shift carrying ukrainian grain since exports restart, it is now anchored off the coast of turkey, awaiting inspection the bull carrier. the rezone is on route to lebanon. it's cargo is due to be inspected today under a u. n. deal to and russia's blockade. ukraine's president says more regular shipments are now needed to help ease a global food crisis. it's a sign of hope for many the 1st cargo ship to leave ukraine. since the start of the conflict, there are 26000 tons of conan board headed to lebanon with

a very relieved crew. total obama can, it's so liberating after being stuck here for so long. it's an incredible feeling to be able to return to my homeland about about 20000000 tons of grain are still waiting to be exported from ukraine. but this 1st ship is an important start. se un secretary general good terrace. this ship, the merchant vessel rosanna, is loaded with 2 commodities in short supply corn and hope. hope for millions of people around the world will depend on the smooth running of ukraine sports to feed their families. the ship made it out of ukrainian waters and reached the basra straight on tuesday evening. authorities are preparing to inspect the ship's cargo under the terms of the united nations deal. the media and agreement, limited exam after arrival, procedures and inspection, will make carried out by delegation from turkey, russia, ukraine,

and the united nations that in she's living. she will then continue on its way subject to the results. go to give me your madame and meanwhile, and ukrainian pulse on the black sea, 16 more grain freighters awaiting to depart. alright, well for a more or less cross over to turkey or deed over whose daria and jones is timing by for us in stumble, diary and good to see. so the ship carrying ukrainian grain is to be inspected today is everything running to plan one of the p s. sometime this morning, a team made up of you when turkish russian and ukrainian officials will board the ship and carry out the search to confirm that the ship, what the ships manifest. this is what the ship is carrying. now this process really is key to this green deal. i'm getting estimated 20000000 tons of ukrainian grain onto world market. it's estimated as many as

a 100 to 150 ships will need to go through this searching procedure of the ships coming out as well as ships going into the ukraine, that this is key to achieving the target. if, if everything goes according to plan, such as you'd like to take an out of the couple of hours at the most off about the ship to then proceed down the sample bus was, was way behind me to the mom or a c. i'm on to lebanon, where did expect to deliver cargo 26000 pounds of gold to the urgently needed lebanese population. so it's an important that just to go. situation there. no. dorian, how central a role is turkey taking in the restarting of exports from ukraine. we'll talk, he's playing a pivotal role not only and helping to broker the initial agreement, but to it's ministration. the, the whole organization of the logistics of it is all being carried out in the joint coordination center where there is russian military officials,

ukrainian counterparts as well as turkish and un officials. now, all of the organization of this massive operation is going to be organized. the convoys out of the ukraine, the impulse prove the heavily mine ball to it's been allocated waterway through the black sea through 2. it's both the searches that are carried out, both in and out of the ukraine. organize through here and turkey also. not only on the logistic side this also this moving the whole operation. this we have to remember that there are 2 warring parties, ukrainian military and russian. town composites are war in ukraine, but the same time they need to work together. and turkey having good relations with both sides is seen as also pivotal to smoothing the whole operation, both on the logistics, but also on the white level. if there are any missteps except turkey will be working hard to make sure that this deal continues to work during you just touched on it. there at turkey, relations with both sides will say no turkish president reggie pie of added on to set to meet the russian president vladimir putin. later this week. is there any

indication of what we can expect from that meeting? what can be packed agenda you have to realize that turkey has conflicting as well as shit, interest posture, extending from the north africa, middle east, the caucuses, the both and not to mention a massive energy partnership as well. but this energy, this green d a will be seen as a key part of those port, given the fact that other one sees these 2. this great deal as a vindication of he's often criticized thoughts of being tany close relations with is rushing out loud to me. and this is the 2nd meeting face to face within a month between these 2 leaders. and notably turkey has not enforced western sanctions against russia. that is one of the criticism, but one is always maintained. he needs a balanced approach. if he's going to achieve the mediating role between ukraine and shut out this green deal if it succeeds, will be seen as a major indication and also strengthening. and chris also argument that when these 2 sides already put some kind of piece talk as a know do,

i will be very well placed, a keep all that they have to make a great deal work. thank you, daria. you don't use dorian jones in his tumble. ukrainian engineers are once again in control of the tra, noble power plant after russian forces took over the facility in the early phase of the war. but with moscow's unrelenting military strikes, threat of a leak or explosion at the nuclear plant remains. residents of the surrounding areas are taking small measures to protect themselves against radiation poisoning. dw is funny for shar, as this report, children opened up the a bottle of iodine. this would be natalie on 1st protective response. so in case of a radioactively topic you could ask of us from boston. i went to take care of my child. i picked it and give her a 10 drops of dis when they put up one of the dishes her expect on the what didn't . but i don't know how useful it is. 4th grade are for the asthma. natalia wasn't born when the chernobyl disaster happened in 1986,

but the family trauma sits deep. good, but if that didn't, the condo was the colonel. can you imagine you lock up your home and leave you lock up your youth and leave it me? my father left everything, dan huffstutter thought, and this is still very painful for him. well, isn't that a good in law's sister? her father helped with the channel bill cleanup. pretty much every one in our family has had cancer, even though they now live here in low voltage, a town built for chung, noble survivors. the russians haven't attacked, but it's equally quiet. since the war began, nearly half of the population has left people worry about putting, turning the war nuclear here all that would need would be a conventional strike on the nuclear plant. i can't warn you gotta, you can expect anything from him. am same from his bella, rosie, a neighbor. luke, a shanklin cut doors. i'm afraid i am going to die by using jan nobel

with the still dangerous remains. of the nuclear power plant. disaster is just 50 kilometers away. this is the town of pretty piet, once they're home to channel bill workers, abandoned since 1986 and last for ever the passing decade. so radiation decrease in parts of the exclusion zone. but get all that recently, radiation novels rose again after russia and forces occupy char knobby for a while. and early stages of this war, in fact, troops moved artillery through highly radioactive areas, kicking up con, terminated dust. we won't stay here full. in slow voltage, they are renovating this school bunker. the mayor sands with 500 people, could find shelter here from a rocket attack, but not a nuclear disaster, which he doesn't to discuss. women, why was we shouldn't create panic among people. we must understand there would be no escape from that. we shouldn't waste our resources and emotions on it. her

mother and what's the sweet natalia disagrees. she would like more information from the government. how she can best protect her daughter when she should flee. yet i told them i wasn't zagat than from oxford, is no information how to protect our children. it's emoji exhausting. but then when the time comes and we need to talk about it, it would be too late, but it didn't work for the long or the war continues, the more dangerous it feels here on the last reassurance, the little bottle of are you dean, provide let's get you up to speed now on some other stories making headlines around the world. the association of southeast asian nations has warned it will reconsider a peace plan agreed with myanmar if the country's military router's execute any more prisoners. the execution execution of for opposition activists last month was condemned by members of the 10 nation regional block. yeah,

mar has no representatives at the ongoing as the on summit in cambodia, voters in the u. s. state of kansas have voted to maintain the right to abortion in the deeply conservative state. the vote was the 1st state wide referendum on abortion. since the u. s. supreme court overturned the national right to the procedure in june. the vote has been seen as a test case for abortion rights nationwide. well, the u. s. state department has warned of an increased risk of anti american violence after a cia drone strike killed the head of al qaeda in response to the death of i am an als hearing. it has urged its citizens to be wary of possible terrorist attacks around the world. he was targeted in a drone strike in the afghan capital cobble on sunday res intentions with the taliban regime. he was america's most wanted the mastermind behind 911 who invaded capture for 2 decades. i'm a nozzle worries. death is

a major victory for us president joe biden with one that comes nearly a year after washington's botched withdraw from afghanistan. ok, as green note, the white house says the striking capital is proved that biden's over the horizon strategy where threats are managed without boots on the ground is a success. so there is action demonstrate that without american forces on the ground in afghanistan, and in harm's way, we still remain able to identify and locate even the world's most one terrorist and then take the action to remove him from the battlefield. that is the definition. this mission of when we talked a year ago of over the horizon counterterrorism capability. but the victory also casts down on the taliban commitment to the 2020 doha agreement. the islamists vowed not to allow of ganeth down to become a safe haven for terrorists threatening the united states. yet,

as the worry was being housed in a mansion right in the capitol capitol, it shows how valueless all the tele bonds assurances have been to the united states about not being in league with al qaeda. all he could not have been there could not have been accorded this b. i p treatment. if not, the taliban were cheek angel with al qaeda. with mistrust brewing efforts by the taliban to legitimize themselves on the world stage could suffer a major setback. while fires in the u. s. state of california have burned through huge areas of forest on displaced thousands of people. several people have died in recent days. some of them caught in their cars trying to escape the flames. decades of drought and rising temperatures have made california more vulnerable to fars with scientists linking the increased risk to climate change. in recent weeks, a major fire came close to yosemite national,

raising fears for its ancient trees and endangered animals. one of the largest fires to california this year has subsided, but it's still burning. due to abuse, stefan simons went to muddy post county where people are now living in tents after their homes were destroyed. aah! any day they can use helicopters in their battle against the oak. fire is a good day. the fire fighter say the place is carving deep wounds into the generally beautiful mountainous landscape. it is also leaving many mariposa city and county residence, wounded and scarred the towns elementary schools versus a red cross evacuation center. now, mostly local volunteers are providing food, clothing, medical care, and of course shelter for all who had to run from the flames for all who need help now in one way or another. yeah. like back fires have impacted different

neighborhoods and communities an threat the last month, the residents there, just wondering if they have a home to return to so trained red crossers are able to provide that emotional care that they're needing right now. we are one of the many who lost their homes and everything with it is rotten mcguire. he was surprised by the oak fire while at work very well. so it was just a quick mean lesson 40 minutes from when i saw it. tim, as to get home, we have a few items and the plaines were just mailed the driveway. there's only one way out, firefighters are still putting out spot, fires, he and beer, and the electric company is repairing detroit. power lines, the neighborhood rob me, lift still under active evacuation orders and not allowed to go back home. the us marines. redwin asked us for a favor. can you run trigger? we are. what would you like an american flag in a steak?

yes. just posted on my property. okay. by my house. take all the pictures cuz really i don't want to see it right now. okay. oh, sap flags warm it. minutes later we're meeting roughly in a motel room where he stays temporarily to pick up his flag. it doesn't matter just if you guys will plant us. it'll give inspiration. you. i'm glad i came when i'm not ready. we are following carol fire pressed information office to jonathan with his help. we're trying to find rodney's house. you think that is it one more up? not sure if this is it, the sign at the bottom added the address on and finally we signed it. if front yard i guess has a car parked slo shed some work here. house. there's nothing left there's nothing left

is rodney asked us to. we post his replacement flags for the one his father brought home from world war 2 actually, and which he lost with everything else in the fire. shortly after we are back with rodney in his motel room to strike after running for his life just days ago, he sees what is left of his house for the 1st time. oh my god. oh my god, we would have to guess so, but i was trying to see more beyond you that you guys now babies do i need to see the damage so i can deal as thousands of fire fighters continue to put up a fight against the oak fire every day, healing from the wounds it cost is next for nature. and for a lot of people. in mariposa county, are i to sports nap and wimbledon champion. novak shock of ich has thanked funds for

a petition trying to help him travel to the us open tennis tournament later this month . but the u. s. is unlikely to change its cove with 19 rules to allow the unvaccinated jock of it into the country. the online petition is closer to its target of $50000.00 signatures. jock of ich says he's preparing as though he will be allowed to play. but his website shows no upcoming events. and the 1st hard court warm up tournament is underway in washington dc. well here's a reminder of the top stories we're following for you. this r u. s. high speaker, nancy pelosi has met with taiwanese president sy in when during her visit to taiwan . it's the highest level trip to taiwan by a u. s. politician in 25 years. china has a names to increase to military exercises off taiwan coast in response the 1st ship for carrying ukrainian brain since exports restarted is now anchored off the coast of turkey. it's cargo is due to be inspected today under

a u. n. deal to and russia's blockade. more ships are waiting to depart, you cried. you're watching dw news from berlin of next to t w's documentary program close up, meets a ukrainian photographer, who returned home to capture images of destruction. and that's of course, coming up after break and don't forget, you can stay at update on our website, d, w dot com. and you can follow us on social media on pablo foliage from me and the team here in berlin. thanks for watching. take care and i'll see you again at the top of the next her with

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