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>> putin ju jintao is given a kid in welcome. harry jones is still the cannot deal with britain. >> he says he gave details of thousands of tax evaders to the wikileaks website. somgoldman sachs reports a big p in profit. elem not stop and from paying out billions in bonuses. -- that will not stop them from paying billions and bonuses.

>> in the middle of a carefully courted dated the day, the empress stability has setup a surprising admission from hu jintao. he has acknowledged a lot needs to be done to improve human rights in his country. china has come a long way on the issue. he is being candid with his visitor. we talk trade and currency. >> together they preside over a quarter of the world's cooperation. they covered each other's welfare. >> we have an enormous stake in each other's success, in an interconnected world and in global economy nations will be

more prosperous and more secure when we work together. >> do they trust each other? they spent the morning in talks. he said china's currency is still too weak. he said change a, a schedule and not americans. then they faced the cameras. mr. hu is hard to read bu. >> can you explain how they can be so allied with a country that is known for treating this country so poorly? >> we have some views as americans about certain rights and freedom of speech, religion. freedom of assembly.

we think it is very important. it transcends cultures. >> it turns awkward. there are problems with translation. when he got his answer, he seemed to be reading it. >> we have made progress with human rights. we still have much to do. >> not much spontaneity or personal chemistry here. there was a gift from mr. hu. china is to buy u.s. exports. it is welcome news here. >> it does not demand a lot of the infection. his mission will be to face that and persuade americans that in the future china can be a worthy friend. >> the chinese government is -- advertisements but the

understanding is growing that they must work together. >> if we begin to pull away from each other, china begins to play games with a u.s.-that begins to try to everyone else to say -- u.s. that begins to drag everyone else down. inside, they sought to restore it the relationship. they will offer a recession battered world. crac>> we ask him about the

important questions that have been raised brita china must do more, calling them for human rights. it will take time. fort president obama, it is going ok so far. there had been attention to human rights panetta they are pushing ahead with the protocol this evening. they are hosting famous stars and politicians past and present it is much about hum as

anything else. >> how do you think he has come out with this press conference? he had a rather hesitant first answer. president obama said it was tough. >> i think the president said it have before from chinese leaders, particularly when they are traveling aboard -- abroad. there is a degree of chapter about that. they are making progress. they need to make more progress. the priority in many ways is stability. they believe the economic growth is important for china.

the communist party has lifted hundreds and millions of people off of this. >> he did get the opportunity to demonstrate china's might and wealth. >> that is right. billions of dollars on exports. remarkable economic growth was seen. this is very much the model for china. going into the future, china wants to develop higher in context. they believe this can push up. old and the comment that will improve the living standard for people here in china. that is a priority.

they believe it does raise it for the majority. that will guarantee stability and the legitimacy of the communist party. >> i think there were still tensions evident out there. we saw congressman refusing to attend the state dinner. >> that is right. this has raised a few eyebrows. they displacement terms elections.

republicans won it by campaigning against china's. they said the chinese are taking american jobs. mr. obama tried to demonstrate the investment from china into a directly benefit. take our website for of the latest. >> and american pastor has been banned from entering the u.k. by the government on the grounds that it is not conducive to the good of the public. he was criticized last year when he threatened to ban a copy of the -- to burn a copy of the

qur'an. >> he promised to burn the koran. because international outcry last year when he told americans to follow his example. muslims around the world came out to vent their anger to the suggestions. >> it prompted world leaders to watch it. he and his tiny church where in the eye of a diplomatic storm. a bright a relatively swift response. they said the government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded him from the u.k. we are not allowing to allow an injury whose presence is not

conducive to the public good. this is very serious brita it is no decision to be taken lightly purdah. reacting, he said he thought it was unfair and that his message is one of the acceptance. >> we are not doing anything that is against the law. we believe very strongly in the freedom of speech and religion. this has always been a very clear issue. >> pastor jones will not get the opportunity to personally spread his you in the united states. >> switzerland has arrested a man who has given what he says are the details of thousands of tax evaders to wikileaks. he faces new charges of charges

-- of threatening an employe at the bane where he used to work. >> it is a case that has drawn attention of offshore tax havens. he said he witnessed the rate in the powerful hiding their money away and avoiding taxes. he gradually began passing out that information to the press. prosecution claims he had claimed a personal vendetta. the question was here.

he had committed to writing a threatening letters and passing on information he was not guilty of having a bomb threat to his former bank. it was a very small climb. -- fine. >> they followed us on several points. we will decide whether to appeal. >> he thought this the last time he would be defendding it. he arrested him on new charge of violence in secrecy. he handed over details of thousands invaders burd.

>> still to come, remembering diana. the new exhibition on the princess that continues to fascinate to the american people. the united nations are going to to nydia to investigate the recent violence. the president has not been arrested on suspicion of crimes. >> they are back on the streets on wednesday demanding that each and every minister associated with the president ben ali the air arrested. ministers are set to be discussing ways to solve the situation. but in a televised address, the president promised to deliver

compete breaks to the past and protect the will -- of the people. >> i hope the new government will listen more attentively to the wishes of the people, addressing many concerns raised. purrs the ball, to provide a cheap first of all, -- first of all, to provide more freedom of speech and association. >> president ben ali lead on friday. members of this family where arrested.

prosecutors say they aren't desiccating of assets. -- they are dissecting all assets. >> you are watching bbc news. chinese president hu jintao has been welcomed by barack obama for a lavish state banquet at the white house began a controversial and pastor has been banned from entering the u.k. on the grounds that his presence is not conducive to the public. profit at the wall street -- it has taken a bit of a slight. net earnings from last year are down nearly 40%. currency's plunge. it seems there will be no cutting back on bankers br.

>> is the outcome is losing its touch? goldman sachs confirms that its profits are considerably lower than a year ago. currencies and revenues fell 48%. air reminder of just how challenging -- a reminder of just how challenging the market remains. >> they are still making small amounts of money. it is a combination of a lot of things. >> what revenues are down by a substantial amount, compensation is not, jumping around 5%. the average goldman banker is

now worth $431,000. quite in the u.s. the feeling is that let them get back to business as normal in the hope that what they do normally will trickle down to the rest of the economy. >> it comes at the end of a turbulent year. coleman faces new regulation, forcing it to spend less and proprietary trading. all of this has been wondering of this. >> 13 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide bombers in center of iraq. you are both in the stronghold of the certainty. -- of the insurgency. it rammed into the compound and detonate it. a second attack targeted

programs. patients have fought the lawsuit against the former leader accusing him of torture and other crimes against humanity. republicans in the u.s. house has passed a bill to repeal barack obama's healthcare reform. it'll kill a promise of republican voters in the election. it is unlikely to be taken up. democrats are holding. the security council has voted to send 2000 troops to the ivory coast where fiscal deadlocks continue.

he said he will not allow any more for the country. we have this report from the united nations in new york. ? the 19 nations has become a target of the political crisis -- the united nations has become a target of the political crisis. they accuse him. in new york, they bolted to go through the force, adding 2000 more troops. they invited his convoy. there were earlier warnings not to attack it. >> they are clearly attacking the city and the principals. these are crimes on international law. ñhe is able realist.

eventually, the crimes will be held accountable. >> the un along with the rest of the committee recognizes him as the winter of the presidential election. he is keeping his rival under siege. the new u.n. troops are supposed to keep the supply route open and continue to protecting him. there also supposed to strengthen to protect the videos. it is not clear how much more they can do. patrols have been forced to retreat, this time by security forces. >> african mediators are trying to break the deadlock.

>> there are still discussions of money. there is a breakthrough. >> the crisis continues and the greater the pressure there is increasing violence prevent -- violence. >> there is 99 days before the most anticipated wedding. the segment is spreading far beyond wedding -- london. the love affair with temperatures royalty continues. we have the story. >> of all the places and all the

world, and grand rapids and missed again is right now a place a poem appears -- a place of pilgrimage for an exhibition celebrating princess diana's live. -- life. they have no obvious rail connection. they are seeing the exhibition. >> it seems very tail is. we are constantly interested in any kind of story like that. >> it is far from a very tell. at the people are interested. the relationship is more in a

patrol -- natural and realistic. >> they were in london when they die. there is an outpouring of emotion. >> their of the public expressions of caring for her. it meant a lot to all of us. she did what we thought we should. >> the exhibition goes to the team and her wedding dress. the extravagant symbols of the monarchy are rejected prevent -- reject it. >> they are ruled by this. they are intrigued by their lifestyle. >> the wedding is watched by a billion people. it'll be an even bigger drop.

-- draw. diana was an aristocrat even before she married prince charles. there is the idea of moving on and moving up. the middleton is about to show the world that the best way to do that is to marry a prince. >> you can be anything you want to be. >> it is the conversation in the majors so mesmerizing burd. >> hu jintao is at a state banquet at the white house.

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