kind of like a superpower. our series of 40 to the answers almost everything. this week on d, w. b, ah, ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin, superpower. tensions in the spotlight. the u. s. how speaker defies warnings from china. and welcome to tie ones president to california. the meeting highlights grown americans support for the self governing island, which brings in claims as its own, also coming up ukraine's liter thanks. poland for support in the war with russia.

polish president welcomes will dinner, zalinski to warsaw and promises to send ukraine more. make fighter jets? ah i'm aaron took in berlin. thanks for joining us. how one's present in sy in when has met with us? how speaker kevin mccarthy. it's the 1st meeting of its kind in the united states for decades. the face to face outside los angeles comes on. what is technically a stop over for the president? kevin mccarthy is position as how speaker makes him number 3 in the u. s. political hierarchy, and therefore the most senior american figure to meet a taiwanese leader on us soil since $978.00. the trip comes despite warnings from china, asian claim self would taiwan as its own, and resents what it sees as us meddling in its demoss affairs. at the end of the

talks presence i and speaker mccarthy gave these statements. taiwan is a successful democracy. thrive in economy and a global leader in health and science and whether it's our deep commercial ties. strong people to people, relationships or shared values or cooperation with the people of taiwan. continue to expand through dialogue and exchange with sunder when we are together i one strives to be liable on to the wow. that cornerstone for stability in the region and a force focus. our correspondence stephan simons is following the story from washington d. c. he sent us this assessment, the meeting between how speaker kevin mccarthy and the taiwanese president was of

utmost importance predominantly for the taiwanese. the meeting was with 12 plus members of congress, bi partisan and what was discussed not just in this meeting, but also in a meeting earlier in new york with 3 senators was what the u. s. is maybe prepared to do in terms of passing a law, a sanctioned law in case china is to invade taiwan. of course, nobody wants this secretary of state blinkin came out and appealed to the chinese to really keep this all in perspective and not to overreact. however, as i said, it is of utmost import that this meeting happened. it was originally proposed by kevin mccarthy to happen in taipei, but compared to the meeting, which happened last year between then house speaker nancy pelosi in taipei and what happens now in l. a. this is

a somewhat downgraded meeting and of somewhat downgraded importance to the chinese. nevertheless, they are no doubt not happy about this. however, the united states is determined to make sure taiwanese people 23000000 of them, are not feeling isolated and alone. china has managed to basically freeze out taiwan on the diplomatic market around the world. time one is only having relationships and the time when his government is only recognized by 13 countries, the united states, one of them, perhaps the most important of them. now follow the money taiwan is a power house when it comes to semiconductors and of utmost importance for united states. and the united states is of utmost importance for taiwan. why? because without military support or any kind of diplomatic support by the united

states, taiwan would have even the toughest any against china. when former u. s. how speaker nancy pelosi was in taiwan last year, trying to react to by launching its largest ever military exercises in waters around tie one. now earlier we asked china expert to militia, if we could expect a similar reaction to this visit. well, i don't expect the same degree of chinese reaction to do in a way. i think the fact that mrs side has come to the united states this time on the stone over and not the speaker mccarthy. visiting taiwan is sort of already seen at some form of concession to the chinese. so i expect the chinese to make a couple of statements, or we already see a couple of our movements maritime movements around one from many ships. but i would not expect

a similar scale response as we've seen when speaker below see a visit. let's take a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. french president, money mccaul has said, europe must maintain trade and diplomatic ties with china. he's at the start of a 3 day visit to china, where the war in ukraine is topping the agenda. back home will meet president. she jing ping and is expected to try and discourage him from supporting russia. the united nations is repeated. it's demand that the taliban immediately revoke it's decision to bar women from working for the agencies regional mission. taliban authorities have said women in afghanistan will no longer be allowed to work their un secretary general antonio good cherish. describe the ban as a quote, unparalleled violation of women's rights. a man wielding a hatch has killed at least 4 children, and

a kindergarten in southern brazil. several others were also seriously injured. authorities say a 25 year old men scaled to wall around the preschool in the city of lumen out. the suspect later turned himself him to police. italian medius, the former prime minister, silvio berlusconi, is an intensive care in milan with heart problems. the 86 year old media tycoon has suffered bouts of ill health and recent years. fearless, go. ne. leave the right wing forts italia party, which is part of of the coalition government. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has been to the polish capital, warsaw, and are rare of foreign trip. poland is one of ukraine staunch his allies in the war with russia. the polish president, dodo promised to send g of more make fighter aircraft and to push for ukraine to join nato, standing shoulder to shoulder ukraine's president on

a visit to one of his country. staunchest allies. followed demure zalinski was awarded bolan's highest order. the order of the white eagle, he lito leader, read and the doom of the unknown soldier in warsaw. his gestures as for chess, but crucially for ukraine, borland offered to seek more needle security guarantees. forgive, at an upcoming summit, said lawrence, it would, i am firmly convinced that we will succeed in obtaining such guarantees for ukraine as well as an introduction to ukraine's future for membership and nato, which poland strongly supports him, foul cries, kegler morsa is also the 1st needle member to send fighter jets to ukraine. and that image for mig 20 nines are being delivered as if on that which brings the total to 8 polish mig 20 nines delivered to ukraine's mccovie move in today. i told presidents lensky that we are ready to deliver another 6 which are undergoing

maintenance. e solve to go to one of them's lacresha. the bench sounds as if i think in the future we will be able to deliver the rest of our mig 29 fleet to ukraine. just figured if it is needed as early benches. a backup of saba, he'd keep out of manama. i. d. zalinski packed his horse and said he wanted poland as one of the main nations fallen in had been rebuild ukraine. virtually wimbledon, stay an important point in our relations is the reconstruction of ukraine. it's a g 's not it will bring our businesses closer. our nations closer, it's important for us that poland be one of the main partners, and the reconstruction of ukraine will deal green. it's a very trip abroad during wartime for zalinski. a show of tanks for poland support for keith. holland has taken more than a 1000000 refugees, many of whom gathered outside the presidential palace, where the duly does, will meeting marches,

of skill works for the german marshal fund in warsaw. earlier we asked her where the polish ukrainian relationship now stands. i think this visit has definitely strengthened poland of polish ukrainian ties, pose ukrainian ties have definitely deepened since the start of the full scale invasion due to the fact that the response from the polish side was bought and loved. it was extremely strong. and this has had an incredible impact and sped out the, the relationship which historically, really had a couple of rough patches to, to really say the least. so this visit was extremely moving. and it was another step towards the strengthening of relationship, which still has a lot of things to work over to smooth over. but it is stronger than it ever has been in the past. is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he's working to

calmed situation following violent clashes at the l. oxer miles can brucell him. tensions between israelis and palestinians has escalated over clashes inside the mosque. authorities there say that they were forced to enter the building. one of his limbs holy sites to remove people that they described as rioters. the incident has sparked anger across the mid east allies of the palestinians, accused israel of using excessive force against the worshippers. and it up in a violence, in the heart of one of jerusalem's holiest sites is ready. police say the clashes broke out when they were forced to enter the alex a mosque where moscow youths had barricaded themselves inside, armed with fireworks sticks and stones. ah dis, footage provided by the israeli police appeals to show people setting off firecrackers the palestinian red crescent phase,

at least 12 worshippers were injured in what one eye witness described as a brutal of sold waste railey forces. ah, is i'm not in the yard. the police were firing t guests and stun grenades. i can hardly describe it slowly. then the police stormed in and started beating every one. they detained paypal and put the young men face down on the ground. and they also beat them. well, it back off, a bottle and or a booklet and the violence soon spread beyond jerusalem. when palestinian militants fired rockets from the gaza strip to woods israeli territory. i was later israel shot back launching air strikes in garza veil. neil settlement, they wanted to be very clear along with it any one could tries to harm us hod

terminals and there will be a heavy price that will make them regret any threats against east riley citizens or idea. tropes is robert. i hope we all enjoy happy and peaceful passover over to the columbia hug samelle, michigan. i mean by palestinian militant islamic group, hamas warned israel of repercussions. alma gama y resistance sentence message in gun powder by responding to the aggression what it's a clear message to the occupation. pamela, if this aggression continues, there will be a large open ended law with the zionist occupation. the international community has expressed his concern and called for calm, but for now millions are left, fearing there will be no peace this holy season. ah dw jerusalem corresponded. tonya cramer told us how the violence at the mosque spilled over into garza and the west bank especially i from gaza overnight and

a reaction to that other where so barrages of rockets being fired by militant groups and gaza. 2 at southern communities, i'm in the south of israel, around the gaza strip and at least 10 of those rockets have been fired there. and some of them are landing in the open field. some have been intercepted of by the r and doom defense system, according to the israeli army. now hamas is rooting of the gaza strip. has a cold for more protests and demonstrations. but we also understand you from reports in the media that, you know, it also seems that neither side really wants to see an escalation at this point in time right now. but again, it all depends what is happening here in the old city in jerusalem. his reminder of the top story were falling for you at this hour. the u. s. how speaker has to find

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