the chinese leader xi jinping has been addressing the 20th communist party congress. the five years since the last congress, he cited the many accomplishments of the communist party in achieving what he called socialism with chinese characteristics for the new era. 0n taiwan, mr xi said that separatist tendencies and foreign influence had been countered, while in hong kong he claimed a high degree of autonomy had been maintained under one country two systems. his first two terms saw an anti—corruption drive and a crackdown on dissent, as well as the imposition of severe controls in xinjiang and a draconian security law in hong kong. in a break in decades—long tradition, delegates are likely to hand mr xi a third term as party chief. it paves the way for him to become the most powerful leader since mao zedong. our correspondent celia hatton reports on how he rose to power. when he strode onto the stage ten years ago, signalling he had become china's new leader, he was a relative unknown. he was supposed to rule alongside these six other officials. but now, it's clear t

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the more locked downs are on the way beijing is ready and for the 20th communist party, congress checks and mass tests are once again, part of everyday life. as china is sticking to it 0 cove, its strategy aiming to beat new outbreaks with tough restrictions. and the price is high. economic growth nearly stalled in the 2nd quarter. china is set to miss it's official 5.5 percent growth target. the world bank expects the chinese economy to only grow 2.8 percent. it's a historic slum sack cheese and stores had to shut due to covert restrictions. that's hurt retail sentiment and the job market. china's youth are most affected. one in 5 chinese below the age of $24.00 is unemployed. can beijing still deliver growth and prosperity? the pressure is mounting and chinese leaders to find answers to put china out of this. slum dw correspondence zones on han joins me now from taipei. so we're seeing already that case numbers are starting to rise again across china. how high are anxieties there about further locked downs badges. the recovery policy and normalizing testing has led to public condemnat

in beijing, the chinese communist party congress continues but some parts of the city go under a covidockdown. hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. britain is set to get a new prime minister by the end of next week, after the governing conservative party announced details of a fast—tracked contest to choose its leader following liz truss�*s resignation. she stepped down afterjust six chaotic weeks in the job — by far the shortest tenure in british history. following growing calls from within her own party to go, she said she could not deliver the tax cuts she'd promised, and which had largely been abandoned. we start tonight with our political editor chris mason in downing street. lunchtime in downing street — and the lectern is back. six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind it as she became prime minister, she was back too — this time to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. putin's illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our wh

the communist party of china begins. it's major congress this weekend. that's all but certain to hand, she keeping a 3rd 5 year term. it's moved that puts him on the path to becoming leader for life, for better or worse, richer or poorer? because china, under she has had its share of milestones and challenges. as dw clifford conan reports, huge in pings, political journey has been epic from political exile during the upheavals of the cultural revolution to becoming the most powerful chinese leader since miles at dawn in the 19 seventy's. china has been transformed since the mouth era, from a poor, inward looking country into a global superpower and the world's 2nd largest economy. unless, believe she goes into the congress in a strong position, i was appointment for a 3rd term as party chief. give some more political muscle, eating nauseous, each and baggage they don't go there. in the past, the party congress and china was similar to elections in the west. they found that there were many factions, many struggles on many disagreements of those. and this

at the communist party congress dressing delegates, president teaching pin, says he will not rule out the use of force in taiwan. ah, i'm anthony. how'd welcome to the program. officials in iran say for inmates a did after a night of classes that even prison entitled the victims allegedly died of smoke, inhalation during a fire, dozens of said to be injured. hundreds of anti government demonstrate has been detained in the prison. iranian officials have denied a link to the protests that had swept the country for weeks. ah, flames illuminate the night sky on the outskirts of terror on even prison, infamous for holding political prisoners is ablaze. gunshots and loud bangs could be heard. ali my city, gulf iranian stay. tv broadcast, images of the prisons gutted interior adherents. governor claims the inmates for the destruction almost in had it let the daddy's f i a was caused by a fight between prisoners. in his sewing workshop, how yoshi, a workshop was set up to create jobs for prisoners. so at the for further even present holds many of those recently arrested for protesting. iran h

and as the communist party congress continues in beijing, parts of the city are in covid lockdown, and delegates may not even know. ♪ welcome to world news america here on pbs and around the globe . it has been a dramatic day. the prime minister liz truss resigned after only 45 days in office. she goes into the history books as the shortest serving prime minister britton ever had. her support in parliament and the country collapsed after her plan to cut taxes scared the markets. the conservative party which is its next prime minister within eight days, as britain's reputation for political stability has come into question. our correspondent now reports. reporter: lunchtime in downing street, and the lectern is back, six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind it she became prime minister, she was back, too, this time to resign. >> i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. putin's illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent. and our country has been hel

the tight control has become even more extreme now because of the common 20 chinese communist party congress. so small areas were barricaded and some stores were surrounded by iron sheets. as reported that even some far away village is inside. she and inner mongolia were entirely isolated. in big cities, life science anson daily inspect inspections. no dinner, no outside of hardy, no crowded place. no visitors are the norm facing criticism. the government immediately shut down, comments on social media, and we can still see protest in the cities under such st. social control. so the anxieties a high at the same time bridging has made it clear in recent days, but it's sticking with the 0 cove it policy. despite that criticism, despite the told that it's taken on the economy, is there concern within the party about this and what it means? well, it's very difficult to tell because the chinese communist party is like a black box itself, but we can only um, fight some clues from here and there. for example, why stay media scene while use doubt, play seating pins. 2 reason speeches emphasizing co

in beijing — the chinese communist party congress continues but some parts of the city are back underkdown. and, a jury in new york clears the actor, kevin spacey, of making unwanted sexual advances on a iii—year—old. hello and welcome to the programme. britain is set to get a new prime minister by the end of next week, after the conservative party announced details of a fast—tracked contest to choose its leader following liz truss�*s resignation. she stepped down afterjust six chaotic weeks in the job — by far the shortest tenure in british history. her leadership foundered when the markets took fright, the pound crashed, she sacked her chancellor kwasi kwarteng and was forced into a humiliating series of u—turns. we start our coverage with the bbc�*s political editor chris mason. lunchtime in downing street — and the lectern is back. six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind it as she became prime minister, she was back too — this time to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses were worried about how to

the chinese leader xi jinping is addressing the 20th communist party congress, which has opened in beijingded tax cuts last month and that very difficult economic decisions would now have to be taken.

this is live from beijing as china's communist party congress is under way. president xijinping is expected to secure a third term in power. welcome to bbc news. we begin in iran, where a large fire has been blazing at evin prison in the capital tehran. hundreds of political prisoners and dozens of dual nationals are held in the prison, as well as many protesters arrested during the past four weeks of riots around the country. officials say that eight people have been injured, and that the situation is now under control, but information is still trickling out of the country. well earlier i spoke to human rights activist sussan tahmasebi who is also one of iran's foremost feminist figures. i asked what she had learned about what's happening in evin prison in tehran. there is a lot of speculation and a lot of concern. we've had different stories, people who have seen the video say that it seems that two awards, seven and eight, seemed to be the wards that have caught fire, and ward seven they next to the quarantine section of ward 240 where a lot of protesters

the chinese communist party has wrapped up it's week long congress by rubber stamping president. she shing ping. he's poised her clenching. 3rd term as a parti chief, making him china's most powerful leader since mel se tongue opening china's 20th communist party congress last weekend. president eden pings set out his vision for the country's future, and implied here to be the one at the helm to make it happen. my only about from ball comrades by new me, the party has made spectacular achievements through its great endeavors over the past century. the yet sure, and our new endeavors will surely lead to more spectacular achievements. but china's seemingly infallible leader had humble beginnings. she was born in beijing in 1953, the son of a high ranking party official. but in the 19th sixty's, his father fell fowl of chairman mao and the communist leadership and was thrown into prison. the young she was sent to the countryside for political reeducation and hard labor for 7 years. but instead of turning against the communist party, he embraced it and worked hard to rise to the top.

julia said eli and moving over to china now where present shipping has opened his communist parties twice a decade. congress in an address to more than 2000 delegates, the leader of one parties. china praised his party for their achievements and laid out his vision for the future of the world's most populous nation. we shall now from this day forward, the central task of the communist party congress will be to lead the chinese people if all ethnic groups it effort to realize that goals of drilling china into great modern socialist country in all respects. and so on to read you the nation of the chinese nation on all fronts laid off chinese communist party members are expected to hand leader. she a rare 3rd term and strengthen his iron grip on the biggest global economy after the united states. here's a look at his rise to power. she didnt ping's political journey has been epic from political exile during the upheavals of the cultural revolution to becoming the most powerful chinese leader since mousie dong in the 19 seventy's. china has been transformed since the mouth era, from a poor, inward looking count

well, beijing has kicked off it's communist party congress, which will ensure a 3rd term for shooting ping. he will enter his 2nd decade of rule with a less robust economy, but more control over china and its citizens, which has also meant a more nationalistic country, fueled on more propaganda. so far, the actual events of the congress have been pretty dry, with no clear surprises from his speech. though overseas analysts are parsing and debating every word. one need to keep an eye out for whether he'll even hint at a possible successor, one of the world's most powerful men does not appear to have a succession plan, which is always a challenge for any country. we have journalists, sewland wong, joining us from the economist. she and her team recently put out a multi part podcast series, about sheeting pain entitled the prince, which i highly highly recommend. it's very engaging so soon. why don't we start by asking if viewers are to take away anything about she doing ping, what are the key things we need to know? what's important to understand about c, g ping is that he's driven by p

communist party. a few months later he succeeded huge in town as president of the people's republic of china. and by the end of, she's 1st 5 year term, the communist party congress voted to have his philosophy written into the constitution. the only other leader to have the same honor is the father of chinese communism. mouser dung. since taking office, she has set about pursuing what he hailed as the chinese dream, to turn china into the world's dominant power under she, china has become more assertive on the international stage, fueled by growing patriotism at home. much of it based around teaching ping's image as china's strong man. but she has also overseen increased limitations on freedoms, expanding online censorship, and cracking down on opposition, voices, and legal documents, links she directly to human rights abuses against the muslim minority weakest. in 2018, the to term limits on the presidency was removed effectively, allowing she to remain in power for life. me. source is now in the wound us league . i a was a sweet homecoming for byron munich head coach. you leant novels man as they travel to hoffman high, the place where his top flight coaching

it will only come after the ongoing communist party congress and what's likely to become gigi pings, historic, a mass amount of power also should bureau was trying to break its dependence on china. i will have a look at all materials mining in scandinavia. and portugal is moving away from fossil fuels. of the country's energy transition isn't quite as clean as crystal. welcome to the program. it seems like nothing is to distract from g g pings moment china on monday, the late the release of 3rd quarter growth figures along with other economic indicators expected this week. the likely reason? well, the 20th the congress of china's communist party is underway in very beijing and the shipping is expected to win a 3rd term as the parties. general secretary, amassing more power than any chinese leader since miles dawn. but mister, she must take on some difficult tasks, especially the economic instability of the country. the chinese economy is facing extreme turbulence in the 2nd quarter. the economy grew by just 0.4 percent compared with the same period in 2021. the world bank has also lo

also a display of unchallenged power in china. president shooting thing, opens the 20th communist party congress, members look ready to grant him, continued control of the world's most populous nation. and heading home to war. some ukrainians are returning to the russian occupied don, this region now that their military has made some games there. ah, i'm william bluecross. welcome to the program. iranians state media say at least 8 people have been injured in a fire at the f in prison, entire hon. a lays and on rest broke out in the capital. saturday night after news, the fire spread eagle began marching towards the prison where hundreds of anti government demonstrators are being detained. the facility holds political prisoners or nationals and journals run in state media says no prisoners managed to escape as a result of the fire, which was reportedly extinguished. after several hours, the tv shows burn debris scattered around a building on firefighters sprayed down the area. me, ronnie and officials denied a link to the protests that swept the country for weeks tear hans governor. the fire was

the weeklong 20th communist party congress in budging by saint john will never renounced the brought to use force of a ty, one he called for accelerating the build up of china's military safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability. she is widely expected to win a 3rd 5 year term in office. ah, seemingly at ease she jing pinged strides in with the air of a man who knows what's about to happen. applause ringing out from the 2002. so delegates representing the $100000000.00 members that the chinese communist party and amongst the pomp and pageantry of this meeting, an expectation that history is about to be made here. over the next few days, she is expected to cement his place as the country's most powerful leader. since chairman mal, by being handed a 3rd term, and as he opened the meeting, he may clear his resolve and ambitions remain as firm as ever mentioning safety and security. more than 70 times. he hale china's rise as a global power which actually means or foreseen. we promote the construction of a new form of international relations. actively participated i

she, she ping has opened the week long 20th communist party congress in beijing by saying china will never renounce the right to use force over taiwan. he called for accelerating the build up of china's military safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability. that was the event begins its 2nd day party members are widely expected to give she a 3rd 5 year term in office. ah, seemingly, etc. she ging pinged strides in with the air of a man. who knows what's about to happen over the next few days. he's expected to cement his place as the country's most powerful leda. since chem and mal, by being handed a 3rd term, and as the open, china's communist party congress, he may clear that his resolve and ambition to remain as firm as ever mentioning safety and security more than 70 times. he hale, china's rise is a global power. and for those looking for any shift in china's foreign agenda or approach, kind disappointed and direct message on beijing's claim to taiwan. she is youth high romans. the resolution of the taiwan issue is a matter for the chinese themselves to decide

since chem and mal, by being handed a 3rd term, and as he opened china's communist party congress, he may clear that his resolve and ambition to main as firm as ever mentioning safety and security more than 70 times he hale, china's rise the global power. and for those looking for any shift in china's for an agenda or approach, kind disappointed and to rec message on beijing's claim to taiwan. she is youth highland, the resolution of the taiwan issue is a matter for the chinese themselves to decide what we insist on striving for the prospect of a peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and with the greatest efforts by movie. however, we are not committed to abandoning the use of force and we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures fung she should. congress party delegates will in all likelihood rubber stamp she aging pings vision for the next 5 years. and strengthen his grip on this global superpower. ah, it's been an unusual season in the bonus, legal with perennial champions barn munich so far unable to assert themselves at the front of the pack. in recent wee

in his opening speech, the communist party congress. he also promised fast and military growth in said china would never renounce the right to use force over taiwan. she is expected to be given an historic fair term at twice a decade event making him the most powerful commerce leader since mal adrian brown reports. 2 2 a day that offers a glimpse into the secret world of china's communist party. for a few hours, the media are allowed into beijing's great hall of the people. for a tightly control pageant. the opening of the party congress held every 5 years. and this one's being closely watched. normally, chinese leaders stand down after serving 10 years in offers. but cheating, ping is expected to break convention by being appointed for another 5 years. he presented himself as a humble servant of the party, but a party that's been re made in his image says one expert. so having seized control in the chinese communist party, seed him, then seize control of china and china has become a lot less free. a lot more aggressive, far less open t

addressing the communist party congress, president xi also made clear there would be no easing of china'se economy. stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. xi jinping entered the great hall of the people as a leader confident that he enjoys unchecked power. but in his opening speech, what many would've been listening for is a hint that strict covid restrictions might soon be eased. the short answer — no. translation: people's lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. there was no acknowledgement of the financial or social pain caused by the policy and no mention of youth unemployment or the property crisis. those listening for specific solutions were not rewarded. translation: the epidemic has really hit the macroeconomy, _ and i was hoping to hear some new policies to help people. if we could find a job, i we wouldn't be studying for a masters degree right now. 0n matters of great international concern, mr xi defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order. with the island of taiwan claimed by china, he said beijing wouldn't rule out force to take

ah, china's communist party congress is underway and the week long meeting is poised as the men shading pangs hold on. power is due to be reconfirmed as party leader for an unprecedented 3rd term at a meeting with regional officials. on monday, she called on people to embrace party ideology with one mind which could be interpreted as another way of saying that no opposition will be tolerated. that of course, includes his 0 covered policy which as triggered economic fall out and sparked rare protests after more than 2 years of strict lock downs. in his eagerly awaited dress to the opening session president, she made it clear that he intends to continue a strongly nationalist course going forward to shana, from this day forward from central task of the communist party congress will be to lead the chinese people of all ethnic groups this effort to realize goals are filling china into great modern socialist country in all respects to put on to the rejuvenation of the chinese nation on all fronts. what you're offering them now joined by liz. elisha is a journalist with wall street tv and the

at the communist party congress addressing delegates, president changing pings, says he will not rule out the use of force in taiwan. ah, in a warm welcome to our viewers round the world on michael. okay. officials in iran say for inmates are dead after a night of classes at a been prison in tay ron. the victims allegedly died of smoke, inhalation during a fire, dozens are said to be injured. hundreds of anti government demonstrators are being detained in that prison. ronnie and officials have denied a link to the protests that have swept the country for weeks. ah, flames illuminate the night sky on the outskirts of tehran, even prison, infamous for holding political prisoners is ablaze. gunshots loud bangs could be heard. ali, my city grove, iranian stay, tv broadcast, images of the prisons gutted interior it here. i'm gonna blame the inmates for the destruction on was lane had it letter daddy's f, i a was caused by a fight between prisoners in his sewing workshop, a workshop was set up to create jobs for prisoners at the fall. further, even prison holds many of those recently arrest

i'm nicole freely and this is the day ah central tossed group, the communist party congress lead to leave the chinese people all ethnic groups or football. i don't think the congress will bring any major policy changes. we still need to wait and see. you all know, but i do hope that coven measures will be charged. now will terms of rolled. i don't think i have done that day anymore is more like a political thing to see the tardy street tallest capital. oh, also on the show and dramatic. you turn in the u. k, the new finance minister and does the tax cuts that's and british mark as reeling, but it all may be too late to save the prime minister pool. the prime minister is not under a desk o. oh, my goodness old house that she is with regrets, she is not here. a very good reason. ah, china's communist party congress is underway and the week long meeting is poised to cement shading pings. hold on. power is due to be reconfirmed as party leader for an unprecedented 3rd term at a meeting with regional officials. on monday, she called on people to embrace party ideology with one mind which could

the communist party is expected to hand leadership paying an unprecedented 3rd term at the congress. more than 2000 delegates are attending the week long event where beijing lays out its domestic and foreign affairs policies for the next 5 years in response. so she's remarks, taiwan stated that it would not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy up next, sports less. iranian female athletes are closely following the anti government protests sweeping their homeland while in exxon. a michael, okay, for me and the rest of the news team here in berlin, i really appreciate your joining us. there's more news as always at the top of the next hour. we'll see you then. ah ah ah ah ah, they are determined i.

the communist party is expected to hand the leader. she an unprecedented 3rd term at the congress. more than 2000 delegates are attending the week long event where beijing lays out its domestic and foreign affairs policies for the next 5 years. in response to she's remarks, taiwan stated that it would not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy. you are now up to date coming up. next is our program reporter. this time travelling with a whiskey drinking vicar from scott a. michael. okay. thanks for watching the or eternal dynamite and the pillar of state and society. a symbol of arbitrary rule tool in the struggle for justice.

injure ulcer on the shelf, china warns of dangerous storms ahead, as he can address is a communist party congress. seeking a 3rd term addressing delegates, president changing ping, called the loyalty and says he will not rule out the use of force in taiwan. ah, a michael ok, welcome. officials in iran say, for inmates or dead after a night of clashes at vien prison in tehran, the victims allegedly died of smoke inhalation. during a fire, dozens are set to be injured. hundreds of anti government demonstrators are being detained in the prison. iranian officials have denied a link to the protests that have swept the country for weeks, awe, flames illuminate the night sky on the outskirts of tehran, even prison, infamous for holding political prisoners is ablaze. gunshots and loud bangs could be heard. ali my city, gulf iranian stay. tv broadcast, images of the prisons. gutted interior adherents. governor claims the inmates for the destruction. all was lane. had it let the daddy's f i a was caused by a fight between prisoners. in his sewing workshop her yoshi, a workshop was set up to create jobs for

she has it now opened the communist party congress in beijing, key messages faster military growth, and the 0 covered approach. a deborah. 2 2 a day that offers a glimpse into the secret world of china's communist party. for a few hours, the media are allowed into beijing's great hold of the people. for a tightly control pageant. the opening of the party congress held every 5 years. and this one's been closely watched. normally, chinese leaders stand down after serving 10 years in office. but cheating ping is expected to break convention by being appointed for another 5 years. he presented himself as a humble servant of the party, but a party that's been re made in his image says one expert. so having seized control in the chinese communist party seeping, then seize control of china. and china has become a lot less free. a lot more aggressive, far less 8 and then it was 10 years ago. the congress comes at a turbulent time for china. she's 0 koby policy, has trapped millions of people in a series of stop start locked downs. borders remain close to most foreigners. many overseas investors

and as he opened china's communist party congress, he may clear that his resolve and ambitions remain as firm as ever mentioning safety and security. more than 70 times. he hale china's rise as a global power. and for those looking for any shift in china's for an agenda or approach came this pointed and to rec, message on beijing's claim to taiwan. she is youth highland, the resolution of the taiwan issue is a matter for the chinese themselves to decide. we insist on striving for the prospect of a peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and with the greatest efforts family. however, we are not committed to abandoning the use of force and we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures fung she. she would, congress party delegates will in all likelihood rubber stamp. she jing ping's vision for the next 5 years and strengthen his grip on this global superpower moron. this historic party congress return to work are responding fabi encroachment, who's in beijing following the proceedings. what's the main message sent from the party congress been so far? yeah, the main me

moving over to china, where president she, j paying has opened his communist parties, congress. he address more than 2000 delegates from china as only ruling political party. she presented, his vision for the future of the world's most populous nation, includes his goal of re unifying, self governing island of taiwan. even if that means using force, she is you have, i'm and the resolution of the taiwan issue is a matter for the chinese themselves to decide. one. we insist on striving for the prospect of a peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and with the greatest fx movie . however, we are not committed to abandoning the use of force and we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures funky she already. taiwan was quick to respond to she's remark stating that it will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy. chinese communist party members are expected to hand she a rare 3rd term, strengthening his iron grip on the biggest global economy. after the united states, let's have a quick look at his rise to power. she didn't, ping's