well, life, the universe of like a superpower in our series. 40 to the answers almost everything. this week on d. w. with. ah, ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin, superpower. tensions in the spotlight to you was. how speaker defies warnings from china and welcomed ty, ones, president to california and mean highlights growing american support, the self governing the island which beijing claims as its own. also coming up with the program ukraine's liter thanks. poland ford support in the war with russia. the

polish president welcomes all of them, is a lensky to warsaw and promises to send ukraine more. make fighter jets? ah! i'm here until in berlin. walk up to the program. i once president sy in when the has met with us. how speaker kevin mccarthy. the 1st meeting of its kind in the united states for decades, the face to face outside los angel's comes on. what is technically a stop over for the president kevin mccarthy's position is how speaker makes him number 3 and he was political hierarchy. therefore, the most senior american figured to meet the taiwanese leader on us soil since $979.00. the trip comes to spite warnings from china, beijing claim self ruled, ty one as its own, and resents what it sees as us meddling in this domestic affairs. for chad shun,

yea, is g w's correspondent, the taiwanese capital, taipei. i asked for earlier how important this meeting is for the island? yes she now and this historic meeting is regarded as new milestone for you asked taiwan relations like usually i tie in one is the 1st ever how on these preston to meet the number 3 in us politics on you asked soil and of the mccarthy wrote in a tweet after the meeting and he wrote court of friendship between america and the people of taiwan has never been stronger. and you can also see that after the meeting time with thank you, asked congress for standing by taiwan, making taiwan not alone. when she said, quote, democracy is under threat, it's worth noting that right before ties trip to central america. and that the

transit through the united states under us just called ties with taiwan and switched to beijing, leaving taiwan with only 13 diplomatic allies. and the meeting is not just, you know, crucial in terms of diplomacy. it says about national security for taiwan. and despite the fact that the united states does not have official ties with, ty want it's bound to, you know, provide and with means to defend itself by law. and later in a news conference, mccarthy said he and all the lawmakers had discussed how to speed up weapons they live, are raised to taiwan. so it seems like to strengthen ties with the u. s. is especially significant of where tie one at this moment. so we're definitely seen some new bridge building between the u. s. and taiwan. so far. but what's chinese reaction been this is putting tie one in danger like it was last august when nancy pelosi visited the island. yes, you know,

china has been clamming that taiwan and is one province of it. before tai m. mccarthy's meeting. beijing had bowed to retaliate. an hours after ty and mccarthy's meeting, china accused this meeting of iran action by the united states and taiwan, saying that taiwan question is the 1st rabbi latin must not be processed in china. us relations and china will take a resolute measures to defend its sovereignty. and thus than a day before the meeting, china launched a so called joint cruise, and petro special operation in the northern and central taiwan strait, saying it would carry out inspections of cargo ships that directly sail across time one street. and oh, so anti was ministry of national defense announced yesterday that it has the tactics of fleet, lead by chinese aircraft carrier chandel, passing through the south eastern waters of ty, one. but so far we see no

a large scale military exercises launched by beijing like it was last august when nancy pelosi visited tai won many experts and think that it will be difficult for beijing to act this time the since, you know, preston is the european commission for de leon and french press, the mock home just arriving china yesterday and are expected to meet she gene today . and even former taiwan pressed them. my angel is also visiting china now. so this time may just be some muscle flexing in the state. but are we still need to, you know, keep an eye on what's going to happen in the next 24 hours. right? that was to give you corresponded charge on you in taipei. thank you for your analysis. ukraine's president award mister lensky has been to the polish capital of warsaw on a rare foreign trip. toland is one of ukraine's staunchest allies in the war with russia. the bullet president duda promised as in 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. fuller, demure zalinski was awarded bolan's highest order. the order of the white egan, he lead a leader read and the doom of the unknown soldier in warsaw is jesse's us chest. but crucially, for ukraine, borland offered to seek more need those security guarantees for keith at an upcoming summit. 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 in nato, which poland strongly supports him fall, cries gig i like warsaw is also the 1st needle member to send fight against the ukraine at that image for mig 20 nines are being delivered as of on it,

which brings the total to 8 polish meg. 20 nines delivered to ukraine's mcguffey movie. and today, i told presidents lensky that we are ready to deliver another 6 which are undergoing maintenance. he's off to go to one of them's lacresha. he 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 see if it is needed as early benches. a backup on saba, he'd keep up manama. i d zalinski pang his horse and said he wanted poland as one of the main nations fallen in had been rebel ukraine. vassily, wimbledon stayed important point in our relations, is the reconstruction of ukraine said east, not it will bring our businesses closer. our nations closer. it's important for us that poland be one of the main partners in the reconstruction of ukraine will to view grain. it's a rare 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 were meeting. now during the visit, zalinski told reporters the situation in the besieged, ukrainian town of bonham, which is very difficult. he did not rule out withdrawing from the town, should ukrainian troops. ruskin surrounded by russian forces. but miller military analysis still expect ukraine to launch a wider spring counter offensive. cubans just its goal is to regain control of all of its last territory. the front line near back moved in and see the cranium. soldiers are dug in. it's still unclear who's in control of the city. the u. s. and other bankers have advised ukraine to pull out and thing the cost is too high. both ukraine and russia have lost huge numbers of soldiers in the battle. but ukraine in

5th on defending the area as it prepares for a major spring counter offensive. it will happen. we are waiting. we do not know when it will happen. that's a good question. but we will be a part of it. like about if you could just suppose that we are all waiting for equipment from the west. ours is pretty old and worn out. it breaks down quickly. so we're waiting for some new equipment from our partners abroad. that equipment is arriving slowly, but surely. western tanks, including british challengers and german, made leopards have arrived in the country. there are also rumors that us and swedish build g l s. d, be guided bombs. are already in use. these munitions fired from the back of a hi maurice truck, have a range of a 150 kilometers, nearly double the range of the high mars rockets ukraine now uses that when put

many more russian targets, including ammunition depots in ukrainian sites. ukraine's foreign minister says foreign weaponry is critical, seriously, a lot is on the plate as usually we very much appreciate everything that the united states have done. specifically in the last month to help our army, myself for the for the, for the counselor and by the administration. has fulfilled his commitment to fighting ukraine was a lot of what, what we need and set an example to give an example to other other allies. ukraine says its goal is to liberate all of its territory, including the crimean peninsula in russian hands. for nearly a decade. analysts say ukraine will likely mount a major attack through the partially occupied chaper rees, a region aiming at the russian held city of moly to pull

a successful push would cut through russia supply lines to its forces, further west, whatever form the counter offensive ends up taking much is at stake for ukraine. the countries western backers want to see russia defeated on the battlefield. not another back mote. let's take a look now at some other news stories making headlines around the world. at least 5 people have died after tornado tor through the u. s, state of missouri. several others were injured with the latest in a series of deadly storms to slam into the south in the mid west of the u. s. united states has seen more than 80 reported tornadoes in the last week alone. the united nations has repeated its demand that the taliban immediately revolt its decision. the band women from working for the agencies, regional mission, telecom authorities have said women in afghanistan will no longer be allowed to work their un secretary general. antonio gutierrez, described the band as a quote,

unparalleled violation of women's rights. a man wielding a hatchet has killed 4 children at a kindergarten in southern brazil. several others were injured. authorities say a 25 year old man, skilled a wall around the preschool in the city of lumina. the suspect later turned himself in to police. is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he's working to calm the situation following violent clashes, of the oxen mosque and jerusalem tension between israelis and palestinians has escalated over the clashes inside the mosque. authorities there say they were forced to enter the building, one of his limbs holy sites. to remove people, they described his rioters. the incident has sparked anger across the middle lease allies of the palestinians, accused israel of using excessive force against the worshippers.

an interruption of violence in the heart of one of jerusalem's. holiest sites is ready. please say the clashes broke out when they were forced to enter the alex. i'm off where mosque youths had barricaded themselves inside, armed with fireworks sticks and stones. a. this footage provided by the israeli police appeals to show people setting off firecrackers. the palestinian red crescent seas. at least 12 worshippers were injured in what one eye witness described as a brutal of sold place, railey forces. ah. is there another in the yard? the police were firing t guests and stun grenades. i can hardly describe it. then the police stormed in and started beating every one. they detained people and put the young men face down on the ground. and they also beat them, loaded by a bundle in or above with 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 as strikes in gaza. ah. where on the old settlement, i wanted to be very clear to long blue sheet. any one could tries to harm us hod terminals and there will be a heavy price though will make them regret any threats against israeli citizens or ideals robes. robbers, i hope we all enjoy happy and peaceful passover hovers, the columbia hog samelle, michigan. i mean by palestinian militant islamic group, hamas warmed israel of repercussions. almo gama resistance sent its message in gun powder by responding to the aggression what it's a clear message to the occupation them. a lot of this aggression continues. there

will be a large open ended off with the zionist occupation. the international community has expressed his concern and called for calm. but for now millions are left fielding. there will be no peace this holy season. oh, it's all right up to date. a don't forget there's much more news on our website. that's d, w dot com. and of course, our social media handle is anti w. news. i'm here until cumberland. thanks for tuning in someone else's work. t v highlights selected for you. you every week in your a box subscribe. now. when you become a criminal m pre climb ai.