ah, because education makes the world more just i make up your own mind. d. w, made for mines. ah, ah ah, this is d w. news live it from berlin to night to leaders and their new special relationship. china's she's in pink and russians by the mere potent bolstering economic ties. further closing rings against the west in china's position on ukraine. it remains unchanged, also coming up while makers and uganda approving legislation that targets

transgender people. if anyone in the country now identifies publicly as l g b t cube, they could go to prison for up to 10 years. and to football, germany starting a new era after the world cup of 60 players 5 could have played for other nations. but they chose conflicts side instead. ah, i'm regards to our viewers watching on p b s in the united states into all of you around the world. welcome. the leaders of china and russia are hailing a new era in relation following the 2nd day of talks in moscow. just a short time ago, she didn't ping and vladimir putin signed a deal to expand bilateral trade and energy ties, giving vladimir potent what western sanctions are designed to deny him of cash, to fund his war in ukraine,

trying to put on the most reassuring smiles chinese president, she can ping and as russian counterpart vladimir putin pledge to straighten ties, putin increasingly isolated by the west for his invasion of ukraine is forced to turn east for friendly handshake fall so clever on the issue of the ukrainian crisis. china has always adhered to the purpose and principles of the united nations charter, adhered to an objective and impartial position, and actively promoted peace and negotiations. gigi charles law, full time, beatings, refusal to condemn the war on ukraine has been the driving force of this friendship to instead, she has proposed a so called peace plan could be handing his counterpart, the opportunity to blame the west and ukraine. mooney is full as really we believe that many of the provisions in the peace plan put forward by china. she is

a consistent with russian approaches of flow and could be taken as the basis for a peaceful settlement when they are ready for it in the west. and give an however we are so far we have not seen such readiness on their part that we got thorn is too sir, externally meeting in the blue do for putin and lions. but she also offers a chance to close the gap left by the withdrawal of western firms from russia following its war on ukraine concept. well, in the community, we are ready to support chinese businesses. so say when it comes to replacing the production of the western enterprises, america that have left russia, boasting and number of new deals on energy and trade. the autocratic duel promise a new era of partnership. one where china sees itself as

a piece broker for russia and ukraine. well, enjoy nell by a nico longer. he is a senior fellow at the munich security conference, an expert on russia and ukraine. you joins me tonight from one did. it's good to have you on the program. what let me just ask you, what did we see today we, we saw all of these agreements being signed and there are claims that china and russia have become closer than ever before. is that what you're c? no, let's be honest here. this is an old partnership on i level of it. they really seem to need it if they have to authentically underline their friendship many, many times. but i think what we really see is china is buying russian energy cheaply and china is promoting a plan that is not a piece plan because it does. busy contain the information that russia leaves the territory of ukraine. and if we talk about trades increasing,

it's in fact russian raw materials of russian resources. so it's sending out cheaply to a much stronger china. and also china with these agreements is agreeing to buy more russian energy that funds the russian war machine, doesn't it? and so china, after today basically is agreeing to co finance the war and ukraine. is that an accurate assumption? i think this has been true before disagreements, but yes, china is financing to war of russia against ukraine, which means that choosing thing was not saying the truth and he said that china is on the side of the car, talk to your nation. in fact, it is. so then without considering all of that, what do you think she's in pings in game? is here, be, does he want to see this conflict in ukraine? continue and to fester with what i mean, what, what is, what's in it for him?

i'm not sure with that for him. i think he is using to weak position putting maneuvered himself into by getting cheap resources for the chinese economy. because russia has no other option to sell shot cheaply to china. and on the same to, at the same time, i think choosing thing is trying to balance between moral covert support for russia . and at the same time, not to be seen to open the support of russia's war because he is afraid of strongest sanctions from the west. so it's a dedicated line of felons, i think for ggi, but at the same time, at the same time, the main point has not been sold, neither today or yesterday because piece is very easy to achieve. russia leaves ukraine and then we have keys and china, china unfortunately, was not pushing for that note. and we've had a lot of analysts who have said that maybe there is a possibility that we could move closer to piece with china, perhaps as a, as

a piece broker. and they were also pointing to what we saw recently. and that is this new agreement between saudi arabia and iran to recognize each other diplomatically was was, is that all been wishful thinking? yes, it has been, i think it wasn't illusion to believe that china could play a constructive role here in the organization of piece. china is just following its, its own egoistic interest. it's not a friend of russia, but i think they are united in the idea that they are working against the west and the united states. so that brings them, that brings them together. but i think we cannot hope for china bringing peace to ukraine. if china would want that, it could cost russia to leave the russian or to move the russian forces of you credit in. what about europe? looking at all of this? i mean, we've got a war in the middle of europe right now, and much of the european union, obviously, supporting ukraine. but at the same time has incredibly important economic ties with china. it is maybe the, is this dichotomy?

is it an advantage for she's in pain? i would think we should not overestimate the pictures we saw yesterday. and today i think cookie is very proud, that after his arrest forums, by the i see that he now has an international visitor, an important one who stays for 3 days as a lot of symbolism and that. but i think defect is pointing swore is not going well, which is a problem for him, but also a problem for china. so china has tried to make profit out of it and maybe to stabilize booting because china wants to have stability on it's north of borders. that it has with russia like what you should, not really over as you made this visit. this is not really about changing the game . if we support ukraine throat, i think ukraine has a good chance to liberate its territories. and that's the only way to find a question for you is like the fact that she's being vis is visiting vladimir putin right now a week after vladimir putin, the i c. c as issued,

an arrest warrant for letting me put in for war crimes. you know, they say you're judged by the company, you keep, and apparently she's in ping doesn't care what people think about mr. poo that we have. we have known before the china wants to change the international order. it wants to change the rules that we have developed after the 2nd world war. and i think this visit just confirms that china is not adhering to the international law as we know it. and i think we should take that very seriously. that green proceeded with this visit and you can stand for 3 days when an alleged or criminal with somebody who is out for rest robin from i see you have to wonder what you have right on his post card. it's your log and we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. thank you. well, she didn't being of letting me put in hell, did their words very constructive talks yesterday and today. but as i discussed

earlier with our corresponding economy and eve, she's in ping is not visiting ukraine. well, not only that, but it also seems if i went by friends, the length is age is a need to go by. there isn't even a date or timing yet for this promised phone call between the ukrainian leader and his chinese counterparts. even the kind of compensation the price is not necessarily a done deal. i think it's not much of a surprise for the ukrainians police ukraine positions that the chinese did. it wasn't going to come here to a country that is at war altar. this war. china be helping russia has been helping us get around. western sanctions has been buying it all that russian energy that's not only going to europe. but i think they're really worried that this could mark a change in the kind of quality the relationship between beijing and moscow. and that we could actually see chinese made weapons making their way to the front lines here so far. it's be more about ships, maybe some drones, but nothing on a large scale and trying to resolve to basically the,

any country with the resources and the kind of breadth to really make a huge difference to russia's ability to produce weapons and keep on fighting. and in ukraine, had another high profile guessed today at an unannounced one in fact, and that was japan's prime minister vimeo. kiss sheet it. what do you make of the timing of this visit to major visitor or leaders from asia visiting one rush or the other? you great, lucy, a lot has been made of that looks of pundits convinced that this is something that was specially organized to coincide with that chinese visits to moscow has to be said though there are lots of caveats. these things take a lot of time coming to care of nowadays is not the same as getting on a plane to moscow. you have to get on a train of security considerations. so a little bit of skip some there. whether this was actually possible to kind of make that happen on demand. but certainly there is a sense that japan has up to its defense pennies has been this war is moving away

from its more traditional kind of pacifist starts and has said, lot of money to ukraine for rebuilding helped ukraine to. we kind of work. it's energy systems, often those russian attacks on the electricity grid here. but it has to be said that this is not a visit that is comparable to what we've seen in moscow. japan just doesn't have the weapons in the weapons building capacity that even say south korea has that could really help ukraine. but i think it's become just kind of symptom of fat that this ukraine war is now so important globally that everyone feels a need earlier or later to arrive here and key of to get on that training to meet flimsy lensky. yeah. the dividing lines right now, geopolitical dividing lines, becoming clearer and clearer in degree that is for sure. new connolly and he tonight, nick, thank you. in brussels and nato secretary general un stock bag today called for more ambitious spending targets to ensure continued support for ukraine. stockton beg was presenting the alliances, annual reports which details key decisions on the war in ukraine. he described

russia as europe's biggest, ongoing threat to security, alongside the threat of terrorism. present it in wants different europe. he sees democracy and freedom as effects. and he seeks to control its neighbors. so even if the war in ukraine ended to morrow, the security environment has changed for the long term. put then sir, innovation last year was a shock. but it was not a surprise. it was the combination of the content of aggressive action on in response since russia's illegal annexation crimea in 2014, nate to has implemented largest to enforcement or collect the defense in the generation. that was the head of nate against veg speaking earlier today. let's take a look now, some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. russian authorities have rated homes and offices connected to the prominent russian human

rights group memorial. the head of the group or leg oil off says that he is being charged with discrediting the russian military. the raids marked the kremlin latest crackdown on political descent. thousands of kurds have taken to the streets of endeared us in northern syria to protest the killing of 4 men during kurdish new year. celebrations killing has rekindled tension between kurdish residents and the turkish back armed groups that control the area sigh. once president sy, in gwin ahead, will stop over in the us, in route to central america at the end of march, china says that it is seriously concerned by these plans and they're not classified as an official visit to you when there are reports that president psy may meet us house speaker, kevin mccarthy. germany's education minister has arrived in taiwan on a 2 day trip. bettina stark, but singer is the 1st german minister to make an official visit to the island in

more than 25 years. beijing, which regards taiwan is part of its territory. as issued a diplomatic complaint to germany. assigning said betty with scientist set the tone for politically center to visit bettina stock vouching out once the focus of her tie. one trick to be on technological cooperation. direct meetings with politicians are conspicuously not on the agenda. it is a great pleasure, an honor to me to be the 1st minister heading, a specialist government department. i was 26. taiwan with it's excellent research institution is a highly esteem her host recognized the significance of the moment ministers lingers, presses in taiwan, is particularly movie. it also turned hedge in beijing, china,

which demands 3rd countries not have contact with taiwan, is furious. china condemned the egregious acts of the german official and hash lodge stam protests in beijing and berlin to express strong disapproval. latest stock motzinger was given a tour of an ancient temple and an opportunity to respond to china's criticism. she insisted that germany respects the one china principal. i'm concentrating on being here in the responsibility for research and innovation. that's a normal visit we're doing here. i'm. we need partners worldwide to tackle the global challenges. and so we're, i'm highly interested in, in research and innovation here in taiwan. before living they stopped at the prayer card birth, where the delegation was gifted a blessing card with the white freedom written on it in chinese. a reminder that in

taiwan, every word and every gesture carries i did meaning. wow. indonesia is a country that continues to use asbestos in its building materials. now the material is cheap and it's heat resistant, but it also causes cancer. it's fibers are known to cause among other conditions, lung cancer. despite this, in an asia remains among the top 5 asbestos importers in the world. i think it looks like a homeless piece of rabble, but it's as deadly as a dangerous fibers. the material dep, this men are collecting is called asbestos. and you can find it in almost every nation. feel each all the gray roofs you see here in chandler, in west java, as in most parts of indonesia, are met from asbestos for over a decade. mama therese man has been trying to educate villagers about the west in

4th, when using this building material from from proceed. so listen, we will start collecting the asbestos in this area. remember, the small pieces are the most dangerous ones. are that when the water team the team is gucia. before picking up the asbestos pieces they have to be sprinkled with water. this prevents the fine fibers from getting into the air. if inhaled the fibers can be highly carcinogenic, the reason why the substance has been been in over 70 countries, it is most dangerous when being installed, what they come down. but even today, many duct source here are still aware of the healthways at the guard was difficult to make the case that this is a health threat. my cancer can be caused by many things. so what exactly are the symptoms when exposed to asbestos? many doctors in indonesia don't know and instep believe the person has to be close,

isn't it? so we have a lot to clarify. dounia hex experience. just such ignorance. she suffers from asbestosis. well embassy is caused by exposure to asbestos that cannot be cured and lives the cancer. she lost her job because of her illness. now after working for 20 years at an asbestos factory in indonesia planning in 2011, i started to coughing back in 2012. it got worse because for months the cough did not heal. and i went to the clinic to ask the doctor for a referral. the result was a positive x ray for a long disease, but initially they did not say asbestosis. on the 6 years later was she given the correct diagnosis? the problem is not likely to disappear soon. the building material is very cheap and it acts as a shield to the tropical hip hop. the n g or indonesia been asbestos network has asked the government to stop importing asbestos since 2012 indicating by or about

us miss. because asbestos is largely employ it, various agencies from customs, the ministry of trade industry to the environment, ministry are involved. but each department throws the responsibility to another. that's why we went straight to the president of precedent today to initiate still the 4th loud just in partner of asbestos in the wood. until deeper i located above it's dangerous. that is msc lethal will change. the pieces they have collected the day will simply be buried in the ground. a spatial waste site for delete the material does not exist. uganda as a parliament has voted to increase prison sentences for homosexual acts to a maximum of 10 years. laws against gay section, uganda date, back to the colonial era. but this new legislation, it goes much further at criminalize, is anyone who claims a gender identity other than male or female public support for this new law. and

the conservative nation is reportedly high a short while ago i spoke with richard lew sim, boeing, kampala, he is an l, g, b, t, q rights activist. and he has spoken out about the concerns that his community now has. now that the law has become reality. thank you so much for having the unforgiven in your. it's unfortunate that the l g b, j, community, new friends itself is very, are trying moments where are, let's, let's have decided to criminal and i father, i know so really pushing for her condition. and it has been witnessed in record time whereby be a little just a few weeks ago. it has already become an actual parliament. this shows how much bigotry and lack of the lack of understanding by

members of parliament to understand that l g. b, check people to you going to like in one knows what mr. the politicians in parliament there say that public support for these measures that public support is high. is that correct? the public support all depends on who is saying what but different the truth of them. i tell you that this issue has not been equally been debated. the site has dominated their compositions. they have not really agreed to read on and they have all gone with far left. but there's been nothing concrete because if you look at the basis at which you're pushing for the pricing of this deal, they are saying that because of the protection of children and family. but if we look at the police reports in the out, we've seen the kids to the deferment. all young girls have been the highest, but no one is slipping to protect the children in that angle. but the,

we find ourselves them coming to almost extract is an issue. so again, this is an issue that have been put to 5, and we put nice again if they would, you be checked. so if i understand you correctly what you're saying, that you're there conflating issues here that they're saying that again, men are lesbians, are also trying to make children homosexuals. that's become part of the conversation now. correct. yeah, absolutely. and this i talk of recruit, maintain something that has been growing, and it's something that we saw that was reported by may nearly extreme me from the religious extremists who started by saying this. and then later on, adopted as a talking point full out. anyone who is until g, b, t in our country and we've seen disposal of africa. where isn't that mr. mr. wears

that thinking coming from the i mean is it, is it you can and is a homemade or is this influence coming from somewhere else? making people think that gays and lesbians are trying to hurt their children. homophobe comma phobia is the most foreign thing to our country because we have always been peaceful. but if you really look at your gun in particular, based on what's happening 2009 when the beat was doubled. and then it was notified by the constitutional court in 2014. we saw that all the sentiments where being landed and pushed by the american evangel extremely school, came to our country and our meeting our leaders and pushing this. i geology almost to church, been and family, but also on sexual being after children. and this was adopted by leaders and we've seen the same sentiments going all the time, and it has become a talking point until g p. t activists. richard limbo,

joining us to like to come paula in uganda. mr. listen, but we appreciate your time tonight. thank you. ah, germany's amend football team made up for the 1st time since they're humbly exit in the group stage of the guitar world cup coach hands. the flick has called up 6 new players as germany tries to revive former glories. another new star for germany. they're preparing for saturdays, friendly against peru. the 1st games is being dumped out of the world. 6 new call ups were all born in germany. but 5 of them have parents who failed from other countries. they were all eligible to play for other nations would have chosen germany despite decides recent troubles on the pitch sans helped the fresh faces

help put the team back on track ahead of germany. hosting next year's european championship is instant. who am i think we have good players. we have the talent, but it doesn't work out like we wanted to. and the players, yes, they have to find each other. there are some new players now let him and some young ones. she shall to go to their paranoid up. i know why you're 21 year old defender malik chow place for italian side. ac milan is a cynical he's father and finish mother, but quickly opted for germany outs book forward mag, in parish. his parents come from kosovo. he's mainly played club football in austria and turkey, please his orders via, of course we expect every single player on the pitch to show passion and conviction in order to represent the colors of german. lo, i believe that if this passion can be shown on the pitch of and then it will be also felt by the fans. and that's what we wanted earnest and get as often chance. we bone on canada. we're a man flake, a new national team director,

rudy fella. hope being closer to the supporters will boost flagging interest in the side. the new call ups are ready to do that date and finally they see age is just a number, right? or it certainly is if you ask 75 year old foot by football coach, roy hudson, who's has just been appointed as manager of english for merely team crystal palace until the end of the season. there is $75.00. the former english boss is the oldest coach in the history of the english top. white previously managed the south london side between 20172021. after a short break, i'll be back to take you through the day. stick around. we'll be right back. ah ah with

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hm. shine is support of russia and vladimir putin invasion of ukraine is as strong as ever the chinese president made that clear to day and moscow of dashing any hopes of a possible peace sooner rather than later. at the same time, japan's prime minister arrived unannounced in ukraine with a message of solid air.