kishida expressed serious concern to xi. he stressed the importance of peace and stability in the taiwan strait. the leaders agreed to reopen diplomatic communication with japan's foreign minister set to visit china in the near future. >>> earlier, we spoke with our former beijing correspondent for his analysis on the meeting. >> now, leaders were all smiles in front of the camera. what can we glean from that? >> well, they were trying to take a positive posture on this day, despite having so many differences on sensitive issues. president xi's big smile during the handshake actually has important meeting in chinese politics. it shows his intention to improve ties with kishida. as for what they talked about, xi stressed the two country's economies are interdependent. he called for them to cooperate on things like the digital economy and supply chains. he also added japan to pursue its own national interest, apparently with the u.s. in mind. china's strict zero covid policy has froze the economy and the future doesn't look ro

kishida has delayed countries in southeast asia in order to appoint his replacement. he's picked former agriculture minister saito ken to take over the post. it comes less than a month after the resignation of the economic revitalization minister. daishiro stemmed down after a series of revelations about his links to a controversial religious group formerly known as the unification church. >>> leaders of the association of southeast asian nations are holding a series of meetings on friday. myanmar's escalation of violence and political gridlock is high on the agenda. the asean summit is being hosted by cambodia in the capital, phnom penh. prime minister hun sen welcomed his counterparts as the chair. >> translator: let us focus on the common goal of mutual stability, and the betterment of the gion. >> political, social, and economic chaos have gripped myanmar since the military overthrew the civilian government led by aung san suu kyi last year. asean had been trying to engage with the country's junta through the so-called five-point peace consensus. this includes cal

kishida fumio admitted what he call inadequacies. looking into submitted expenditures for kishida's campaign to retain his seat in last year's lower house election. it said more than 90 attached receipts had no detail about who paid and what for. >> translator: the purpose of these expenditures was outlined within the report but the details were not brwritten on se of the attached receipts. >> kishida says he will consult with election authorities and consider revising the submission. >>> a top health expert in japan says he's concerned about the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. the covid-19 vaccine booster uptake is low, immunity is waning and there are new variants to deal with. as we hear in this next report, a potential twindemic could make things even worse. >> reporter: medical masks were still the most popular face covering, but for many halloween in japan this year felt like a return to normal. lots of frights. it was roughly the start of the 8th wave of covid-19. >> the autumn season, the peop's aivity has

kishida said this morning from bangkok in a statement.t a firm protest about this recent missile firing, which japan believes was an icbm or at least south korean officials believe it is a south korean -- believe it is an icbm and officials say it like we landed in the exclusive economic zone off the waters of hokkaido, about 200 kilometers off of hokkaido in northern japan. south korea said to be holding a national security council meeting as we talk right now. again the concern coming into the g20 and the apec is perhaps north korea would be ready to have another nuclear test. that is what u.s. officials have told us through the last few meetings and essentially this icbm, if it is an icbm, missile test today was likely in protest of joint military exercises that the u.s. plans to have with its allies, including south korea. obviously pyongyang has said any actions like those are a precursor to war with the united states. it is something to watch for and i am sure that the president of south korea and fumio kishida are on top of this. ,

against the backdrop of these heightened tensions the japanese prime minister, fumio kishida, promisedes. during an international naval review in waters near tokyo, mr kishida said japan must be ready to respond to those who would use force to trample on peace and security. well, let's get more on this story from yuki tatsumi, former special assistant for political affairs at the japanese embassy in washington and current director of the japan program at the stimson center. it is wonderful to get you on the programme. ijust want it is wonderful to get you on the programme. i just want your initial thoughts on what we have heard from him. we heard this kind of rhetoric before, this kind of rhetoric before, this direction of policy from him before but how significant are these comments?- him before but how significant are these comments? they are significant _ are these comments? they are significant be _ are these comments? they are significant be wrapped - are these comments? they are significant be wrapped up - are these comments? they are significant be wrapped up in . significant be

during an international naval review in waters near tokyo, mr kishida said japan must be ready to respondprime minister rishi sunak, over his appointment of former education secretary sir gavin williamson to the cabinet — at a time when sir gavin was under investigation for a bullying complaint, after he sent angry messages to a conservative whip for not being invited to the queen's funeral. downing street has now called the messages �*unacceptable', as our political correspondent iain watson reports. sir gavin williamson was sacked from the cabinet a new approach and a firm pledge. this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability. at every level. fin professionalism and accountability. at every level-— at every level. on the same day he brouiht at every level. on the same day he brought sir— at every level. on the same day he brought sir gavin _ at every level. on the same day he brought sir gavin after _ at every level. on the same day he brought sir gavin after he - at every level. on the same day he brought sir gavin after he was - at every level. on the same day

xi jinping and kishida met yesterday. essentially, both sides agree to work out their differences and to work at improving bilateral relations. the backdrop, i want to bring up the new zealand prime minister. i had officer just speak to her yesterday. -- i had the opportunity to speak to her yesterday. i wouldn't say new zealand is neutral, but she took a neutral stance and said careful of world politicians. trying to stoke fear at a time of geopolitical tensions. >> our openness is what has got us to the point where we have seen such rapid development through our epic economies. now for the next time, we have the opportunity again we just need to bring more people with us. inclusivity in our growth will be what allows us to continue on in this way. if we don't, we will have dissatisfied citizens and more politicians who stoke fear. stephen: another busy day here as the effect leader summit begins two days of talks. >> let's get you to new york, vonnie quinn has the first word headlines. vonnie: the u.k. chancellor has ce

let�*s get some of the day�*s other news. japan�*s prime minister fumio kishida has said north korea�e. south korean military reported what they think is an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched by the north. japan said the missile may have landed in waters in its exclusive ecomonic zone. lawyers for the american basketball star, brittney griner, have confirmed that she�*s been taken to a penal colony in russia, about 500 kilometres, east of moscow. she was jailed in august for nine years after being arrested at moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. there have been efforts by the united states to try to secure her release, possibly in a prisoner swap. the jailed russian opposition politician alexei navalny says he�*s been moved into solitary confinementjust days before he was due to meet his family. he was already facing 11.5 years in prison on a range of charges, including forfraud, which he said are trumped—up. the 46—year—old has long been the most prominent face of russian opposition to president vladimir putin. robert clary, the french actor who s

talks between president biden and the leaders of japan and south korea, that would be prime minister kishidaresident yoon, all three obviously trying to be in lockstep about a couple of key issues that are potentially facing this region right now. one of them being the north korean nuclear threat. and also the upcoming meeting between president biden and president xi of china. president biden has stated he's looking for input from his allies as to what the united states should try to gain going into this crucial talk that will be happening next week in bali at the g20. one thing, obviously, the issue of taiwan. and the united states definitely has a lot of -- wants to know about china, and president xi's intentions for taiwan, given that he has this unprecedented third term as china's leader, potentially paving the way for unchecked power as he checks off the items on his agenda. the united states and president biden would like to know more about what that agenda is. president xi, of course, may want to get reinforcement from the united states about what its views are on taiwan, whether it c

discussion of nuclear issues. disarmament at the g7 summit in hiroshima next year such a statement kishidasounds at least strange, given that the only country that is not only ready, but has already used nuclear weapons. moreover, against japan itself and her wives, the current ally, the united states of kessite, who now has serious rating problems at home, is trying to act as an active supporter of nuclear disarmament. and even insisted that the next year's g-7 summit be held yesterday washington condescendingly does not interfere with this family, but in his accusatory pathos towards russia at the summit, kida found himself alone in the final declaration of those that were agreed until the last moment consists of 23 points, 22 of which are devoted to the economy, given that, as at the summit for twenty, about half of the participants in the bangkok meeting were under the direct influence of the united states without mentioning it at all. ukraine was impossible, but this paragraph - word for word duplicates the wording of the declaration adopted a few days earlier in bali, which means tha

i've yeah, but so that's what the prime japanese prime minister, fumio kishida.p. that's his solution to. to to tackling the energy of not being able to heat your home. isn't this also the advice that your mum and dad would have said . mum and dad would have said. yeah. make a jump from or hot water bottle. yeah. yeah but i suppose you could then the other argument would be oh it's really patronising for the government to say what wear. because lewis if tried to get you out of that so it wouldn't happen it you don't get cold. no no i just i wear this during all things . oh wear this during all things. oh my point. but i think it's. wear this during all things. oh my point. but i think it's . all my point. but i think it's. all right. to give people advice but to force people is if you to force people to force everyone to wear mask or you force everyone wear a turtleneck that's that's ridiculous. you look at everyone and think there's a lot of military being. yeah so let's finish on a feel good story or maybe it's not if you're the founder the fair enough thing or

i've yeah, but so that's what the prime japanese prime minister, fumio kishida.p. that's his solution to. to to tackling the energy of not being able to heat your home. isn't this also the advice that your mum and dad would have said . mum and dad would have said. yeah. make a jump from or hot water bottle. yeah. yeah but i suppose you could then the other argument would be oh it's really patronising for the government to say what wear. because lewis if tried to get you out of that so it wouldn't happen it you don't get cold. no no i just i wear this during all things . oh wear this during all things. oh my point. but i think it's. wear this during all things. oh my point. but i think it's . all my point. but i think it's. all right. to give people advice but to force people is if you to force people to force everyone to wear mask or you force everyone wear a turtleneck that's that's ridiculous. you look at everyone and think there's a lot of military being. yeah so let's finish on a feel good story or maybe it's not if you're the founder the fair enough thing or

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the japanese prime minister, fumio kishida, said it was thought to have landed in the sea about two hundreda to stop further unlawful destabilising acts. on behalf of the united states, i reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our indo—pacific alliances. together, the countries represented here will continue to urge north korea to commit to serious and sustained diplomacy. here, second home owners will have to pay double the amount of council tax in yorkshire as people say they are tearing the heart out of communities. it is hoping they will encourage people to sell or rent out second homes to help local residents who are struggling to find housing. olivia richwald reports from whitby. i lived in a top story flat in whitby and i tried to buy the house next door when it came up for sale. went for about 60,000 over the asking price. joe redfern is a marine biologist who runs a lobster hatchery in whitby. he can't afford to buy in the town he loves and calls home. to buy in the town he loves and calls home-— to buy in the town he loves and calls home. ~ ., ,, ., , calls home. working it would be,

tokyo and beijing are arranging a meeting between prime minister kishida and president xi.re watching pictures of ribbons over the holiday with tensions simmering over north korea's missile launches. several -- a similar story in korea. the parliament defense committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. local time amid rising tensions. we are watching a finance minister holding an emergency academic meeting. among the companies reporting earnings are lotte shopping and kumho petrochemicals. haidi: a korean insurer's decision to market collection -- let's get more from our guest. why was this event the catalyst? >> it was a very unusual event, it was the first such missed call since 2009 and south korea, and actually that spooked the markets, and we had a selloff in perpetual bonds across the region. shery: are we going to continue to see this uncertainty around the sector? >> we had under the company -- a nother company announced that it will miss a call as well and south korea, so that takes the grand total to two. that is unusual, and we are likely to see more tumbling bonds and mor

kathleen: do we expect any more aggressive, assertive reaction from prime minister kishida now?ink japanese government officials are expected to speak today in response to the missile launch is, but we really have to see how aggressive they will be in taking action. the south korean president yesterday has said it condemns the north korean missile launches, because it comes to bad timing for south korea right after the disaster of the killing of about more than 150 people during halloween, so there is a lot going on, a lot of things going on in south korea, and they really have to see how south korea, u.s., and japan react in response to the barrage of missile launches. kathleen: a very hard time for everyone in the region affected by this. as we approach the cop 27 climate summit, a look at investments in renewable energy and infrastructure in asia. berkeley's -- barclay's marie freier joins us in just a moment. this is bloomberg. ♪ >> this is "daybreak: asia, i am vonnie quinn with the first word headlines. fed chair jerome powell is open a new campaign in the caused reservati

i yield the floor to prime minister kishida. >> again, my myself, i would also like to once again extendprecedented both in their frequency, and their manner, and we assume that there could be more coming. so, it is extremely, truly timely that the japan u.s. -- is being held at such a juncture, and i truly horror that our trilateral cooperation will be cemented further. as we counter such challenges resolutely. thank you. >> following our encounters in new york last september, i am delighted to meet with president biden and prime minister -- once again. in a tragic incident that occurred recently, the lives of two americans and two japanese were lost. for which i am deeply saddened, and heartbroken. for the victims of eta one incident, you have given us warm or it's of condolences, and i thank you very much. this korea u.s. japan summit is being held again in five months, at a very timely moment indeed. the current developments of the korean peninsula and the reach and beyond to require the strongest level of our trilateral coordination. notably, north korea, emboldened by its nuclear a

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