a who ah a new era for russian chinese relations as it's confirmed, she, jim pings, bus trip off to re election will be to moscow next. opening pandora's box. china denounces the strengthening of nuclear cooperation between australia, the, your west on the u. k saying it could threaten global security. and we continue our special coverage off the grim legacy left by the disastrous us led war in iraq . 20 years since then. us president george w bush's ultimate to saddam hussein. to give up power or face with

a very will welcome to you. this is all the international with the latest world news. not date is great to have you with us. not top story this hour, it's official, she jim pink is set to visit most go next week to meet florida. who said that we plenty to discuss from the russian chinese strategic partnership to pressing global issues. finding off bilateral agreements has also been announced with more details to follow chinese foreign ministry spokesperson one gwen bin has emphasized that this coalition is a win win partnership. and it's not aimed at any 3rd party. should you meet with you? barnwell johnson. you president sheen pink state visit to russia will be a journey of peace practice. true multilateralism based on the principles of non ally, non confrontation, and non targeting of 3rd parties promote the democratization of international relations. build a multi polar world pattern, improved global governance,

and contribution to world development. china will uphold an objective and impartial position on the ukraine crisis and play a constructive role in persuading and promoting peace talks. the development of strategic cooperative partnerships between china and russia. benefits both the people of the 2 countries and the world. this differs from the practice of some countries holding the cold war mindset, forming cliques everywhere, engaging in confrontation, building small circles and camps, and had gemini and bullying everywhere. china's foreign ministry also said that this is going to be a meeting a piece that's because beijing is ready to play a constructive role in regulating the ukraine conflict. and we also heard from that foreign ministry of china that there, that beijing is also looking to basically ground these talks and the principles of non confrontation with 3rd parties. so that's all among other topics on the agenda, including questions of international and regional importance as well. as

strengthening the strategic cooperative partnership between these 2 countries. now it's also important to understand that these talks are, have just been announced on the backdrop of the marine security belt joint naval exercises which are between china, russia and iran. and these have been taking place in the gulf of all mon since march 15th. so it represents another frontier of developing cooperation between these 2 countries. in this situation, specifically naval and military cooperation, we spoke with nelson won't be vice chairman at the shanghai center for women pack and international studies who say ukraine is likely to be top of the agenda of all the topics that the 2 country leaders between mr. she and president poking, i think the topic of the ongoing conflict in ukraine is certainly going to be on top of the agenda. and that's going to be discussed to put your but very mind

is that china has recently published its position on supporting peace and cease fire of the conflict. so i believe this is certainly going to be discussed. i think this is also a clear message that has been sent out with regard to the, the upcoming visit to present to moscow. now, china's independence in its foreign policy and his handling of international relations is not going to be influenced or even manipulated, or you've been deterred by and a 3rd party while for monday to wednesday. next week we'll be bringing you special coverage of chinese leadership pings, visits to moscow, both all that and online. so to join us for that, the news

the news opening pandora's box, that's how the chinese foreign ministry has labeled the increase in nuclear cooperation between australia, the u. k, and the u. s. calling it a threat to global peace and security. may you all call hon for us? britain and australia are engaged in an anglo saxon cabal, establishing a so called trilateral security partnership and promoting cooperation on nuclear submarines and other sophisticated military technologies. this is a typical case of cold war mentality. and it's like opening a pandora's box. it will have serious impacts on regional and global peace and security. the reaction comes off,

the washington agreed to sell up to $220.00 tomahawk cruise missiles to australia, making that country only be 2nd american ally off the person to gain access to the advanced us weapons. according to the 2021, bill cambra pledge to buy 3 nuclear submarines from washington. the vessels could be used as platforms, the launch, the long range tomahawk missiles which china seas as a threats. while debating some spark have a way to store the radioactive waste that will be produced by australian future submarines with the victorian and west australian premieres making it clear that it's not welcome in the states and to bring some clarity to the afa mentioned deal the orcas contract is a mo, p in decade packed between australia, the u. k. and the us under the agreement, australia and sailors will be sent to other member countries for training on using nuclear subs. after 4 years, washington and london were based on submarines in western australia. then cambra

must buy 3 us models, subs in the early 2013 with the option to purchase 2 more. and by 2014, the australian navy will receive custom supp designs with a combination of u. k. and us defense technology. while nuclear free advocate and analyst faith, we need phase, the pugs poses a serious environmental threats and provokes a military escalation. there is a lot of surprise, stunned surprise. really about the extent of the announcement made this week about the rapidity all the deployment about the fact that stray will be hosting high level radioactive waste. a lot of shock and anger about the cost. the current price tag is 368000000000. let's try in dollars, and that is at a time when a stria, like many other country,

is facing economic difficulty, rising cost of living prices and the costs that are associated with increasing climate impacts. and people are saying, why wouldn't we are made this decision? and. busy surely there a way that we can feign cut a large amount of money. the single largest buy farm, bought capital expenditure in defense in australia, history. surely there are ways that we can spend that mate pressing human and environmental names far more importantly and far more effectively than the acquisition of nuclear submarines. there's a lot of concern that this locks astray into war fighting plants reduces astray and sovereignty and independence of positioning. an increase in great environmental threat. should something go wrong with the sub environmental

threat through high level white's and above all military threat and military tension on convey near and india asset to conduct trade using the own national currency, the indian re pay and times alien schilling will not be the main currency use with both nations optimistic. new agreements will increase economic opportunities between 2 sides. the leaders in line with india is recent f, as to reduce is dependent on foreign currency the, especially the us dollar. indian economist charlotte coreley says the world is increasingly approaching an era of no dollar supremacy. i think it's going to tracy well, with the countries. in fact, you know, at this point of time, i've done these arrangements with about that what they are not israel. you feel and, and they, a lot of other countries and i think this is getting crazy heading to where dollars

no more would be a supreme donor. we all know that he's 90, but another rating on the was is done us dollars, you know, 50 to 60 percent of the matter with the us dollars. water for the nice depleting. i think this is a very good move where the countries don't do not to present dollars. i'll be the precious moment you start running before you start feeling disney bought out of pocket. be thought out in the face of the room without the dollars will be getting a problem before the buyers and say, well, i will tell last dollar buy stocks picking up based on turkey as president has announced that on correct. it's a thought ratifying finland's application for membership in nato president. 31 has expressed his hopefulness to endorse the before his nations elections in may when it comes to sweden and has said that bit from ref. west vacation depends on stock

homes, actions as turkish says. it still hasn't received the $120.00 terrorism suspects it's demanded for extradition, but sweden and finland applied to the north atlantic lines in may of last year, but faced hesitation from tech here as a nation demanded more security assurances. when the national law professor and terrorism expert believes it's a rational for sweden to apply for nato membership, while failing to meet on christa mom's. i mean the and i understanding this message is vitamin president and he's safe green lie to mr. finn and red light to me to receive them because of the they didn't obey the regulation of the read and what is did this issues or this given the like the do not you permission to pick a and they fire out all the crowd booed and even though they continue to against they took a negative propaganda just before the crane gothic mr. put in was against the

live wind up the net l. i hope the the rush is able a thing. what's happening in lag that process in my individual idea in the end of the be most so made the payment the of the joint. but this is not changing the balance of power. the in between the netto and also the director. because up, the main show is beat out the russian partnership. it is impossible to establish when real, euro atlantic be since the gritty, including the black sea. a couple days ago, we see what's happening between the russian combat. so when i went in and break the intelligence the, the main take up, we have to accept the reality of the russia. this is very important for the net and all the l. i countries, the m p. 's,

russia has dismiss claims that it's been illegally deporting children from former parts of east in ukraine. that's mostly points to the need to evacuate mine as a way for military combat zones. russia's children's rights commission has posted a sarcastic response to the hague of issuing of arrest wards for her. and president putin on alleged war crimes charges. it's great that the international community appreciates the work to help the children of our country. the fact that we don't leave them in war zones that we evacuate them, create good conditions for them, surround them with loving and caring people, know, and void out rushes. foreign ministry has branded the international criminal court arrest. warns moscow se if the move has no legal ramifications for the country as it's not party to behave of international statute. the i c. c. once the russian president and children's rights commission and the doc call alleged war crimes charges. the have claims the officials are responsible for deporting children allegations previously voiced by key. if the i c. c,

easter restriction is not recognized by countries including russia, china, and the us. here is the reaction from russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman. decisions of the international criminal court have no significance for country, including from legal standpoint. russia is not a participant of the room statute of the international criminal court and has no obligations under the statute. russian does not cooperate with this body and possible recipes for us from the i. c. c will be null and void to us. let's discuss this with our guess. the 1st laughter don kovachick human and labor rights lawyer. many thanks for joining us on a program down. so plenty of countries don't actually recognize the have decisions i've includes russia, china and even the us. so what's your take on the ramifications of this arrest warren's? well, 1st of all, i think it does have serious ramifications because when you call or an immediate investigation in arrest of sitting world leader like blad him,

you're what you're really calling for the kuta. i mean, it would require military forces to go into the kremlin arrest last year. so i think that's very concerning now. is that going to happen? probably not, but i think that this is a very provocative act to suggest doing that. and you recall when that happened to good avi, in libya, ultimately they did track him down and kill him. so i think it is of great concern, but you are correct in the united states, for example, not only doesn't recognize the international criminal court, it actually passed the laundry george w bush claiming to give us the right to invade the hague. if the hey tries to investigate americans for war club, the hakes claims, based on allegations from the ukrainian government, which moscow has previously denied. why do you think the i c c is playing along

with the side of the story before any independence international programs even taken place? well, i think because the i c c, like many international bar bodies is largely a captive of the west. it does the west spinning and i think the west wants to, you know, engage in greater provocative act against russia. and i think this is part of that this i c, c, arrest warrant. i suppose it does set a precedent, is that heads ups that usually do enjoy the diplomatic community. that's what extent is this movie even in line with international law in the 1st place? well, i think it's troubling. i mean, the truth is under international law under the rome statute, because ukraine is a party to the rome statute because the allegations flow from acts allegedly occurring in ukraine, it would give the icpc theoretically the jurisdiction over this. but again,

as you say, the idea that they could go after a sitting head of stay should have sovereign immunity, is quite troubling. again, if the u. s. wander the that situation if, for example, the i cc said they were going to investigate joe biden for his war crimes, and yet they are substantial, but the us would never recognize it. and again, in fact, it would probably in the international criminal court. so i think that is the biggest issue here is the sovereign immunity issue. and again, the implications of what it would mean to go after you know, to have a police action again against the sitting at the state. there's all kinds of courses days ahead of the chinese precedence. much anticipated with it to moscow. i think it will affect that trip and also will sort of message shipping be west is trying to send troops, aging and other countries that have close ties with moscow. yeah,

i don't think it's going to affect the trip, but i do think it is interestingly time to maybe to send him a message diseases the thing about visiting moscow about visiting you know, maybe trying to encourage him not to do that, but that that meeting is going to go ahead as scheduled, russia and china are closer than they've ever been, and that's actually due to the conduct of the west, which is really brought them together, which is quite iran, q worse. as he was saying, the us even as a law that allows it, it's president water, an invasion of the hague, if the icpc tries to bring americans into the dog. so what does that leave washington claims to uphold international law. they have no claims to that. in fact, i agree with the former president of the general un general assembly bother miguel to scotto. good friend of mine actually, who opined that until international law. and in particular, until the rome statute of the international criminal court applies to all nations,

it should not be applied to any. that is, you can't have a system of international law in which countries, like the u. s. unilaterally take the position that they are not going to be subject to the international criminal court. you can't then go after other parties. that's just not how it works. it's not fair, it's not just so, and i agree with that position. i don't think they should should have any jurisdiction as jurisdiction over every country. thank you so much for speaking to today or appreciate your insight, duncanville acumen, and labor rights lawyer. i think thank you. now the disastrous war in iraq, which left a trail of destruction under reported, 1000000 people dead is coming up on its grim 20th anniversary. we're bringing you our special coverage of the conflicts this through the oil rich country and the chaos and to stabilize the region for many years to come.

ah or 20 years ago to the day george w bush made the decision to oust then iraqi leader saddam hussein by force. so he had to give up power and leave the country or face attack by thousands of us and allied troops. saddam hussein and his sons must leave iraq within 48 hours. their refusal to do so will resort in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing. should saddam hussein choose confrontation? the american people can know that every measure has been taken to avoid war. and every measure will be taken to win it. while to spite george bush's promise to take every measure to avoid war, his ultimate decision to invade iraq through the country and the wider region into

chaos. displacing millions and killing hundreds of thousands of civilians. the us invaded iraq under the pretext of stopping the danger from its alleged weapons of mass destruction saying peaceful attempts to disarm bagdad had failed. now, despite un inspectors reporting no evidence of weapons in iraq, george bush's ultimatum came out after the u. s. u. k. and spain signed a joint draft resolution seeking military action. but 2 days later the us and its allies attacked iraq without you went approval. the world is better off without saddam in power. george bush, his words were back by former british prime minister, tony blair, driven by desire for regime change. the u. k. decided to join us forces and toppling the iraqi government and an unleashing tales in the country are tease. marina cancer for picks up the story. once a years after the us led invasion of iraq and one question remains,

could it have been prevented? well, the answer seems to be no, because it was the plan all along. after $911.00, it was payback time for america. and the hans for state sponsors of terrorism was on after afghanistan, iraq became the next target. and the british prime minister, tony blair, became george bush's accomplice. all that was missing was an excuse to invade. well here in the declassified letter, we can see how blair tells bush that he's with him. no matter what. as in, he'll support him in removing saddam hussein from power. i will be with you will. it's heather, getting rid of saddam is the right thing to do. he's a potential threat he could be contained in another secret memo were told that the pair were concocting a p r campaign on how to sell the iraq war. an entire year before the us invaded to pay him said we needed an accompanying payoff strategy that highlighted the

risks of saddam's w m. d program. and his appalling human rights record, bush strongly agreed to pay him said this approach would be important in managing european public opinion. and in helping the president construct an international coalition, the p. m said no one could doubt the world would be a better place if there were a regime change in iraq. what's war? they had a strategy in case that saddam hussein actually gave you an weapons inspectors free range to check on everything. the piano lay to come and say to me privately that had spoken again to bush about the issue of un inspectors. bush and acknowledged that there was just a possibility that saddam would allow them in and go about their own business. if that happened, we would have to adjust our approach accordingly. so they didn't even want full transparency. that is pretended. so wanted, hoping iraq's leader would say no, and that would be enough to topple him. well, september 2002,

tony blair's end for this claim. the intelligence picture they paint is one accumulated over the last 4 years. it is extensive detail and authoritative. it concludes that iraq has chemical and biological weapons that saddam has continued to produce them. that he has existing and active military plans for the use of chemical and biological weapons, which could be activated within 45 minutes. 45 minutes. really sounds fake. well, it turned out to be, which was confirmed by british weapons x for a dr. telly to a b b. c. journalist. it was transformed in the week before it was published to make it 6 her. the classic example was the claim that weapons of mass destruction were ready for use within 45 minutes. that information was not in the original draft, it was included in the dorsey against our wishes,

because it wasn't reliable. most of the things in the dorsey were double sourced, but that was single sauced and we believe that the source was wrong. this fiasco even made it to the parliamentary hearings, which is where dr. kelly's name was revealed as he was asked to give evidence on what he knew. 2 days later, the man who set the british government sec, stop iraq's w m d. dosier was found dead. and 10 years after saddam hussein was hang, they rock inquiry known as a chill cut report revealed that the so called the rocky dictator posed no eminent threats at the time of the invasion. and that the war was fought on the basis of flawed intelligence. the spotlight was now put on george bush and tony blair, with some calling for the pair to be prosecuted and even taken their case to courts . saddam hussein had known posed an immediate threat to the interest of the u. k.

the intelligence regarding the weapons of mass destructions was presented with an warrenton certainty. the invasion was not necessary and the invasion had been undertaken without the authority of the one security council. what's the attempts made to prosecute mister blair failed as the u. k. court ruled that there exists no crime under english law, which the former prime minister could be charged with. and the international criminal court said that the decision he made to go to war in 2003 is beyond their emits of investigations. and that's it. i apologize for the fact that the intelligence we received was, was wrong. the program in the form that we thought it was did not exist in the way that we thought over a 100000 civilian iraqis, killed many more displaced, british and american soldiers dead for no apparent reason. and this is what they get. oops,

sorry about that. and what was the plan for the country after saddam hussein? well, they didn't care, as was revealed in a secret memo, ands of war that they care about iraq's oil reserves. and they were discussing it before the war even began declassified documents states that the british governments was encouraged to start preliminary work to ensure you k companies are well placed to pick up contracts in the aftermath of the war. by way of specific follow up, we should convene meeting with b, p shell and other appropriate u. k. companies, whether together or separately to explore ideas and tap into the expertise, we would need to handle this carefully and assure it was confidential to avoid charges of oil motivations. so preliminary work to ensure you k companies well place to pick up contracts. in the aftermath. this is all in the public domain, it's been swenson years and so no one has been held accountable. a country was

destroyed, a president's was basically assassinated and those who did it aren't behind bars. no, but lecturing others on war and peace. the bad guys got away. unbelievable. i think continues as car for each of the legacy, the u. s. left in iraq after the unprovoked invasion later throughout the day. so stay tuned at this hour, american and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm iraq, to free its people. and to defend the world from gray. with food and medicine. and fleeting.

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