let's go back to shehan —— kerry brown. in the uk. yeah, the chinese principles _ especially in the uk. yeah, the chinese principles of— especially in the uk. yeah, the chinese principles of peaceful. chinese principles of peaceful coexistence, one of ms. don't interfere in the affairs of other countries. , so this things kind of —— this seems over the red line. the consulate is a bit different because it's regarded as territory of the government represented on that land, and so this is a sort of shady area. at the moment, the relationship is in a very critical position. it's not easy for liz truss for how much longer she continues as prime minister. she has named china as a threat, which no prime minister has ever done. this behaviour plays into that narrative. you might be in china, i hearthat narrative. you might be in china, i hear that the government sees this as patriotism, but the optics of this in the outside world, particularly in britain, are extremely negative. now, to a novel with _ extremely negative. now, to a

let's go back to kerry brown. in hong kong and on mainland china, but nothing quite like this, especially in the uk. ., ., ., in the uk. yeah, one of them is don't interfere _ in the uk. yeah, one of them is don't interfere in _ in the uk. yeah, one of them is don't interfere in the _ in the uk. yeah, one of them is don't interfere in the affairs - in the uk. yeah, one of them is don't interfere in the affairs of i don't interfere in the affairs of other countries. so, this seems well over this web design. —— red line. it's regarded as territory of the government represented on that land, and so this is a shady area. but at the moment, the uk china relationship is in a very critical position. it's not easy for liz truss, how much longer she continues in that position. this kind of behaviour plays into that narrative. you might... the government sees this as defence of patriotism, but certainly, the optics of this in the outside, particularly in britain, are extremely negative. professor brown, i are extremely nega

i'm joined by kerry brown, who has written almost 20 books on modern chinese politics and is currentlyo get you on the programme, kerry. just talk us through about the role that li keqiang has had given the fact that in my time, i've seen how his stop start dashed star has stopped shining. start dashed star has stopped shininu. , ., start dashed star has stopped shininu. , . ., , shining. yes, li keqiang really should be _ shining. yes, li keqiang really should be as _ shining. yes, li keqiang really should be as premier, - shining. yes, li keqiang reallyj should be as premier, number shining. yes, li keqiang really- should be as premier, number two in the hierarchy and in charge of administration, governmentand the hierarchy and in charge of administration, government and the economy. but because this is such a political leadership and xi jinping regards the economy as a political tool, in many ways, that's making keqiang's position much more subservient. he's clearly survived ten years — that's not easy — in charge of a hugely complicated and economy. so i think he hasn't done a bad

kerry brown is a professor of chinese studies and director of the lau china institute at king's collegetion of many other policy positions his administration have had in the last five years, maybe longer. a strong commitment to environmentalism, nationalism, which is a problem for much of the rest of the world. interesting commitment to educational development, and underlying that, a desire to be more autonomous and have less dependence technologically and may be economically on the rest of the world. and then finally, a very big assertion about the importance of the party, and the big vision of delivering a powerful, strong china. not new things, just reasserted and reaffirmed as he looks to his third term in this position. abs, third term in this position. a more powerful china means a big economy, and with the zero covid policy, he is not wavering. we expected some figures today on gdp however they decided to hold them, what do you read into that? i they decided to hold them, what do you read into that?— do you read into that? i think they may _ do you read into that? i think they ma

professor kerry brown, more recent history. professor kerry brown. thank _ more recent history.cording to the homecare association. the body, which represents uk care providers, says staff are being forced to leave the profession because they cannot afford to drive to their patients — and employers can't afford to raise their salaries. our reporter alice cuddy has been to meet one woman whose care support was unexpectedly withdrawn. morning. i'm really sorry. i thought the social workers had been in touch to let you know that our care package with you ended last night. sadly, i don't have any clients in your area, and staff are complaining about fuel costs. natalie has been living without professional care support for over five months. so it's really, really frustrating. we've been constantly on the phone to social services saying, "what's going on? "can we have some help, please?" complications in pregnancy have left her unable to walk, and with a range of health conditions. her husband jason now has to care for her, as well as looking after their young son. idid it! i feel lik