[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is dw used live from burly china and russia hale and you era in bilateral ties sheet in pink and vladimir putin agreed to bolster economic relations. further, a closing ranks against the west bot. can china still be a broker for peace in you?

cried also coming up the human cost of last month. deadly. she rank in italy. ha questions over the use of file of policy, often dozens of migrant ground. just a huge few 100 meters from shore cloth, revitalizing germany's national football team. after, after a disastrous world cup, why 5 new players, so you could have represented all the nation's choice to play for hands. he flicks inside. ah, a jared read welcome to the program. the leaders of china and russia a hailing a, quote, new era in relations following a 2nd day of talks in moscow sheets in ping and vladimir putin signed a deal to expand bilateral trade and energy ties in

a shop of unity against the waste. but when it came to the war in ukraine, there was no sign of a breakthrough trying to put on the most reassuring smiles. chinese president, she didn't ping and as russian counterpart flooding mere 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 carry 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 tool, co 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 panning his counterpart, the opportunity to blame the west and ukraine. amaya is philosophy. we believe that

many of the provisions in the peace plan put forward by china cheese camp are consistent with russian approaches exhaust flow and can be taken as the basis for a peaceful settlement when they are ready for it. in the westy and in chief edna, however, we are so far we have not seen such readiness on their part that we got to this do sir, externally meet new blue do foreign putin and alliance. 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 that have left russia though, staying and number of new deals on energy and trade. the autocratic dual promise,

a new era of partnership. one where china sees itself as a piece broker for russia and ukraine. we can speak now to sabrina. put ca, who is c e o at rasmussen, global and a former director of policy planning at night. so he joins us from taking a brief welcome. we've seen what appears to be a strengthening of ties between china and russia. explain to us how equal or not is this relationship? well, clearly this is an alliance of the, an equals where china has a strong hand and russia in the position of a basically getting russian political cover. sorry, chinese political over for russia's war in ukraine. and what is interesting is to see that apparently there was not a significant economic outcome from the summit, meaning that china is being very, you know,

tough and not the city willing to go all the way to what really me putting needs in terms of economic support especially even finalizing an agreement on gas supply and gas pipeline to between russia and china. so i would say it is a very yes see metric alliance. and it gives political cover to get it on here, given the long term acre, meek, lifeline. so given what you saying is china, exploiting russia, international isolation, or perhaps not, i figured it's a much more complex game here. i think china is probably align with vladimir putin on the fact that this is a front against what is considered by both b, g and moscow as are dominated, as a, you estimated world. so in that sense, i think china ice east is joining russia in framing this war as a walk is basically a dominant west. however,

it is clear also that china is be cautious at some a could be clever. you clearly see chinese freedoms being reluctant to cross the line. a specially engage in sectors or with russian companies that are in the u. s . or you sections and at the same time and then taking the time probably to get maybe a better deal from the russians who clearly need some economic support, both on the shore, but also longer term. if i heard you correctly, i think you said some word. china is being somewhat cautious. what type of balancing act for brace is she playing between more covert support for russia, but not to an extent as to damage tried with the west or perhaps trigger more sanctions? exactly, i mean, so far they seem to the chinese seem to have told the line that was said quite early on doing the war by the u. s. administration on not aiding the russian

and military conglomerate in prosecuting this war to be seen. and there were some signs recently that maybe the chinese were willing to cross the line, but this as not in of him and in now, i think, i think what is in both of these, that china is, is giving a sort of cover to russia's war in ukraine, but at the same time clearly in the chinese plan, which is more position paper on the war, the chinese that trying to show that they are the good guys that they represent these global housing. they stand for the values that the global source of sovereignty of independence or non deference to the global house stands for. so she is clearly trying to do a balancing act between giving cover to russia to also take advantage of these kind of anti us from. and at the same time, positioning china as the good global power supporting the global house interest. right? to get your inside fat braced point, the a see our vast,

nothing global joining us from ty, leisure, a brace. thank you. thank. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines today. japanese prime minister for me or kisha has met with president lot. m. is the lensky on an unannounced visit to ukraine. his visit is seen as affirming japan support for keith as the host of the upcoming g 7 meeting in may. he should have invited the ukrainian president to join the summit by a video the russian authorities have right at homes and offices connected with the prominent russian human rights group memorial. the head of the group all lake, all off says he is being charged with discrediting the russian military. the right mark, the kremlin, latest crapped down against political descent. uganda parliament has approved a bill which is signed into law imposes

a punishment of up to 10 years in prison for identifying as l g. b t q plus the legislation needs to be signed into law by president of the 70 in 2014 another anti homosexuality. bill approved by him pays and president was blocked by the constitutional court on a technicality with furious protectors, have taken over the center of paris to show their opposition to the pension reforms forced to 3 by emmanuel microns government. the deeply unpopular reforms have raised the retirement age by 2 years. president micron has so far refused to back down after narrowly surviving to no confidence votes in parliament. the debate over you migration is heating up again after last month. deadly ship rec in southern italy, more than 80 people are known to have died after a boat carrying migrants and asylum seekers broke apart a few 100 meters from shore. our reporter rosie burch hard visited the scene of the disaster. nick cra tornet,

where the search for victims and 4 answers continues. weeks after calamity struck the coast of calabria, strong wind spree, more bodies near shore. divers carry the remains to the coroner. a little girl is among the dead. haseb survived, he tells us he left afghanistan because his life was in danger. but more peril. lay ahead. a leather got you was about a month if the goods left i will never forget that day in all my life. it was, he conditions were even worse than they are now as he got on. but i thank god that i received and i am alive. lot of give out a more although on was the owner of the world. although i was able to save myself by groping and holding on to a piece of root from the ship, fellas them with the earth over ask as she bought all my life in the sand objects

outlived their owners. the shore here is still strewn with destroyed clothing, shoes, and even parts of the boat so many hoped would carry them to a safer or a better life. instead, dozens droned before ever reaching italy. and now what's left, are these broken bits and pieces of lives lost down the coast? we meet fishermen vincenzo, after witnessing the wreck, he's been advising search teams on the waters. he knows well, but his nets no lie empty. and his boat hasn't budged from dry land. when you'll london, i cannot go back out to sea. i can't handle it. images and those dead bodies keep coming to my mind and i can't bring myself to cost on my fishing net. i just can't insure such some say this tragedy was all too predictable. local volunteer francesca spends her evening serving up food to undocumented migrants and people in

neat. she thinks the shipwreck sheds light on failed policy and a back of legal pathways into the european union. go by law built for law, the government really needs to get better unwelcoming migrants. clia didn't view immigration as a positive thing mythical. they say they need to a couple down migration flows, instead of helping people arrive thought ada garcia, benita. in the cold light of day, italy's government says its conscience is clear, roam is forging ahead with controversial plans to restrict rescue ships operated by non profit groups. authorities here blaine's smugglers for deaths at sea and insist more e you support is needed. westhal problem. dear soldier, what this problem must at least become a european problem that the others all italy alone cannot bear all of this. i took it through italy lends itself more than other nations to vote arrivals on it. but it's clear that all these people do not want to say italy,

that was they want to move to other countries like germany, warriors will, does, to the injured body. hussy has come to this makeshift morgue in the local sports whole to pay his respects. his future remains uncertain, but he says he's lucky just to have one. calabria wants to draw a line in the sand under this catastrophe. but more migrant boats have already arrived since the wreck. and some fear that before long these waves may once again carry death and destruction to shore. germany's men's val old tame have made out for the 1st time since they humbling exit at the group stage. at last he has cut our world cup coach hands. he flake has called up seeks new players as germany tries to revive former glories, another new star for germany. they're preparing for saturdays, friendly against peru,

their 1st game since being dumped out of the world. her 6 new call ups were all born in germany. but 5 of them have parents who hail from other countries, they were all eligible to play for other nations that have chosen germany. despite the sides, recent troubles on the pitch. fans hope the fresh faces helped put the team back on track ahead of germany. hosting next years. european championship system. 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 one shall to know to their partner up by not by euro 21 year old defender malick chow place for italian side. ac milan is a cynical his father and finish mother, but quickly opted for germany out berg forward, morgan 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 it, then it will be also felt by the fans, and that's what we wanted earliest and get as often chance we were on. on canada, we're a man flake and new national team director, rudy feller, hope being closer to the support as will boost flagging interest in the side. the new call ups are ready to do their bit and you're up to die. daniel winter is off next in dw business that's after i spoke with what our sports all about in winning fighting scoring. we say thereabout never