u. s. and taiwan. and the deterioration of us china relations that does give greater cause for concern that an accident or crisis could escalate in ways that are contrary to the interest of both sides. but for the moment, i think the, you know, the agreement between the presidents biden and she jumping in san francisco, is that a relatively stable sort under the relationship to manage the next year? yes, so many variables in this equation, i'm going to be amazing to see what we're talking about a year from now. or he daniels from the asia society policy institute. we appreciate your time and your excellent analysis for thank you. was we heard earlier in the show, climate change remains a global risk in this new year. researchers have confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record european unions, copernicus, climate change service, looked at global temperature records going all the way back to $1850.00 and scientist. a warning that this year could be even harder. and it's concerning milestones, whic

and taiwan. also coming up for u. s. military strikes. if you targets in yemen for a 2nd date, that's after tens of thousands of yemenis protested against the 1st wave of funding to see leaders we're in the us and british interests are now considered legitimate targets. also in the program israel defends itself in court against accusations of genocide in gaza. it closed on the international court of justice to throw i would set down for his case as germany aims to join the proceedings in support of his route, the unpopular fall. yes, thanks for joining us. or any results from taiwan, selection show the ruling party candidate lighting tad taking the lead. a wind by like the turn to vice president would give the routing d p, and unprecedented 3rd term with results commented from more than half of posting stations. authorities give line nearly 42 percent of ballots cast. put sam comfortably ahead of his nearest rival. the opposition k m t candidate o u e. the outcome is being closely watched by china, which claims taiwan as its territory and

the outcome is set to shape the course for relations between china and taiwan. pulse are coming up, the u. s. military strikes, cruise the targets in yemen for 2nd day. that's after tens of thousands of examinees protested against the 1st wave of bombing cruise. the readers worn that us and british interest are now considered legitimate targets. and a devastating de luca in congo heavy rains caused the river congo to burst its banks, turning robes into rivers and flooding. the countries capital contrasts the warm welcome to viewers around the world. unlike okay, pools are closing in tie one's poem entry and presidential elections. the outcome has due political implications and is being closely watched in the us and china. beijing views taiwan as part of its territory and has warned that today's vote could be a choice between peace and war. the governing d p. p is she think a 3rd term with its candidate, the current vice president lighting got his nearest rival, is who you're the main opposition party k m team. a 3rd candidate is the form in there of type pay, co wynja of the smaller t p. p o

u. s. to be able to vote, and their biggest concern is to keep taiwan free to prevent china from invading and they want to vote the to the piece. so basically, william lied to strengthen the defense you. but you also have both of us who want to secure taiwan by know, having a more friendly and will have on use a relationship with china and also have better economic relations. and that is most of the older people. they bought a for cam t. um and then you have young people who say, well, i'm tired of viewing everything through the china lens. i'm more concerned about a social housing. i'm, you know, the inflation, the living costs are very high. i want to, i'm the, the next president to take care more about those domestic problems. and i don't want to view everything through the china lens. so you have all those kind of different spectrums. so a lot being viewed for the china lance, as you said, but it isn't the only other country watching these dissolves closely. is that no, i mean this is a pivotal election that i think at least for the whole west. why? because taiwan is the most, the one of

taiwan as a proxy will between china, i'm the us. it's the d p because of the wins and pushes ahead with independence. he will do so with the support of the u. s. military. one year ago, our congressional delegations arrival in taiwan sent an unequivocal message. america stands with k one as a defense itself and its freedom. the election is january 13th inauguration won't take place until may. so what we need to do is a country is to provide study unwavering, resolve and support of taiwan democracy. and of course, we need to continue to critically enhance cross straight. the turns showing that has a two's the us of interfering in the election. and america certainly has a long track record of doing just that in many parts of the globe. beijing also fired a warning shot at washington over the military. a that's being provided to taiwan. the us side leads to take chinese consent seriously and do more things that contribute to the growth of the military to military relationship. the chinese site emphasized that china will not make any concession or compromise on the ty, one question, and demand that the, the us to bites by the one china, principal

the outcome is is set to shape the course of full relations between china and taiwan. pulse are coming up. the u. s. military strikes, cruise the targets in yemen for 2nd day. that's after tens of thousands of germany's protested against the 1st wave of bombing, who's the leaders warrant that us and british interest are now considered legitimate targets and a devastating de lose in congo heavy rains.

and india. one of the most famously contested will be in taiwan. the outcome is likely to have implications for best the u. s. and china as they compete, for instance, in the region us satellite tie one considers itself independent, but beijing says through all of this part of its territory to be taken by force if necessary. elections for members of the european parliament to take place in june with far right parties, gaining popularity. more than 400000000 voters are eligible to elect 720 m e p's across 27 countries. since the current 19 pandemic and the war and ukraine, the european union has struggled to bring rising food and energy prices under control and to boost sluggish economic growth. inflation in the blocks largest economy, germany rise at the fastest rate in the last 3 months of 2023 dampening expectations that the european central bank will cut interest rate soon. the case will be passed towards the end of this year, 2024 because uh the easy b as total note on the, on the line. your patience are all tied headlines. nation knows where that will stand in 6 or 9 months because you don't know where

and taiwan. also coming up in the u. s. military strikes, who a few targets in yemen for a 2nd date that's after tens of thousands of families protested against the 1st wave of funding. the leaders, one, the us and british interests are now considered legitimate targets also. and the program israel defends itself in court against accusation.

and that has really important representations to help aging decides to go forward from here. now, a delegation from the u. s. has already arrived in taiwan. what message does the u . s. one to send for this unofficial visit? washington has been very clear to to emphasize the unofficial nature of this visit . but the, the, the former officials that happen in taiwan events and size. that's us support. so if it's high, one isn't broke solid and that's high, one enjoys bipartisan support, and that's what i think that's high when his government will be looking to emphasize despite this loss of a diplomatic kind of eye. because they recognize that when it comes to the private, precise thing. so i want silver and seeing the future against a potential chinese invasion. that if these are the official relationships that they enjoy, but the us, europe and japan, which are really going to guarantee that future dw correspondent james say to the reporting from type a st. jude james and in the us. republicans will vote on monday the iowa caucuses to determine the presidential nominee for 2020. while former presidents, donald trump, is way ahead. the op

england, where a river and one of its white us regents has run dry and some parts or taiwan, where bamboo crops are dwindling. or the western u. s. which has battled a mega drought for 20 years. but how exactly does this happen? when we burn fossil fuels? we released greenhouse gases, but heat or atlas here that wreaks havoc when it comes to our weather patterns and makes higher temperatures. more likely all over the world. this month was the 1st time june temperatures went up more than $1.00 degrees celsius compared to pre industrial levels. that's the limit. many countries have pledged notice are passed because it creates the optimal conditions for disaster is linked routes. is warmer temperatures typically mean greater kind of or basically a thursday or atmosphere, more of aspiration from the surface and dryer conditions and soils and reservoirs. climate change can also affect rainfall. some regions may see less precipitation. others may get more, but instead of having it for evenly throughout the year, these regions may experience short and frequent burst of heavy rain. that's what this means is that you basically get these

u. s. , and the world interests. we are talking about world commerce, and it propels the chinese to recalculate the cost-benefit analysis on conducting a war to seize taiwan, and bring it back into the fold, there are the venezuelans in latin america, with their aspirations to seize oil, dprk, and its agenda to exhort resources and maintain power. these are all opportunists. these are opportunities that smell blood in the water and they see an opportunity to really go after democracies that are making it seem disinterested in investing in their security. and this is the one area that i could really have been concerned about. i think we may possibly have turned the corner. at least orientations of the population in the u. s. is voting on democracy. it's not a pattern. but we are not serious about our security, there are fundamental decisions that need to be made about ukraine some clementa laid, and the administration could take steps on its own, to really significantly improve the support to ukraine, that is intelligence sharing, logistical support, these are not expensive, big ticket items. these are small policy changes that the administration could tak

isn't working and not has really important ramos locations to help aging decides to go forward from here. no, a delegation from the us as already arrives in taiwan. what message does the u. s. one to send for this unofficial visit? washington has been very excited to to emphasize the unofficial nature of this visit. but the, the, the former officials that happened inside one of emphasize that to us support for us as high one is broke solid, and that's high, one enjoys bipartisan support. and that's what i think the time when he is government will be looking to emphasize despite this last of a different classic cadillac because they recognize that when it comes to the prioritizing. so i want silver in seeing the future against the potential chinese invasion. that if these are the official relationships that they enjoy, but the us, europe and japan, which are really going to guarantee that future dw correspondent james, i'd say to the reporting from typeface. thank you, james. and that's it from the evidence team. for now there will be an update. at the top of the our next up is uh doc film. thats following twin sisters hoping to start a new live life outside of sierra. they

and that has big ramifications help agent use this to go forward. now, us delegation, james has already arrived in taiwan. what message does the u. s. one to send with this unofficial visit it's very important to point out this that this is an unofficial visit. this is something that washington has been very clear to emphasize so that these, these uh, these uh, officials accommodate in a private capacity. but they do want to demonstrate that us support is that, but as it relates to this diplomatic succession of relations we've just seen, i think this is what the timing is. administration will be pointing to that this us supports is in a sense, visible in taipei right now because as it relates to these different kind of eyes, the few remaining diplomatic allies, it's high. one does have a fairly small countries and small population, sometimes of questionable democratic credentials. and what will be emphasizing is that these unofficial relationships that tie one has with the us, which upon in europe that will come in most handy if, if the chinese invasion of taiwan were ever to take place or leave it there for the time being the, the

and ties with the u. s. the parties candidates for the top job, current vice president lighting to says the firm rejection of china is the only way taiwan can protect its democracy. hard pressed in time when comes when again, due to time limits. china seized light is more determined to declare independence despite sim, saying that's not his plan. of the chinese president shooting opinions since once he calls re unification of taiwan with china. using that score by mid a true force if necessary to do this. oh, they always use that for sure. we want to move tennessee, and the zip is this region, but i don't think this should be something that owned sales for many across the taiwan conflict, the china is fields close to the never members of taiwan is, may not position policy the going don. okay, mc like let me place you on planes at least in punch the current government because with your friends, puppy closer with the p, just keep pushing china away far away as possible. that's not a way to how to treat the one that really has drown. you lean is running for tie ones, legislature in the northern port city of g, on reports on the latest chin

taiwan is one card along with sion. jones. yeah, the hong kong, also 2 beds, south china seas where the u. s. is trying to distract a china from its economic progress and certainly these kind of military concerns. it's a game that the u. s. has played a many times before we call back in the seventy's, or did this exact same thing with japan, although less on the military side. this isn't a bit of an attempt to contain china because the us is concerned as us, you know, in china trade grows. this becomes a competitive threat to the u. s. and the u. s. will react against anything military, political or economic that is, sees as a threat to it's a gentlemen over the week $21.00 ukrainian soldiers surrendered to russian forces, as, according to the russian defense ministry. i'll tell you that senior correspondent wind gusts, you have spoke to some who were captured during the conflict. it's a do it sold by russian troops. they take the premiums by surprise. these is the netscape brigade scouts flawed full. you pay the and so just to, to surrender, it saved their lives, stay a now safe fed and ruled far from the front lines. 3 of them agreed to speak with us

u. s. as also welcome to production of tie with these micro chips on its own soil, with the factory of the company t as mc. opening in arizona and report a clone of the main factory in taiwan were heard from economic expert benjamin chow. he says it will be difficult for the us to overcome its dependence on taiwan of some subject to such as a found to the operations. uh, the company t s m c a no accounts or half of the uh, global market. and this from a low is increasingly part of the tech competition between the us and china responding to a because of the american government. this company has been seeking to set up factories in the united states in general and in japan. but due to the high position and engineers needed at the us, it actually has failed in many ways because the, this company is facing huge challenges at it is to be sitting a so long the laser from by completing the plans hundreds of to these ends up taking to the streets of the capital to needs to protest a worse name. economic crisis that i've led to political upheaval in the country. the demonstration took place on the 13th anniversary of an insurrection. the balance that former presidents is in it all.

and so many other countries are so interested in taiwan or other, other enticing characters as well. um, during this election time playing through china, cause sometimes is a full getting but the u. s is extremely cautious about poor booking china this time as a ton. so as the aging friendly party coming down last to the income but the party in this election. but the market remains extremely stable. this mostly because the china us, the nation has to be main. a quite stable seems to san francisco meeting of the 2 national leaders in november. and the u. s. has repeated these tens of hosting pi one's independent seems up to this meeting and not pull booking. china, at this point seems very rational for the us this month at least because findings has a full working on both fronts and ukraine against russia and in dasa against the homeless . well, i mean, i think you're right, i mean by them then again, he's probably not the guy at the helm of the us ship with these days, but i want to ask you, okay, look, you know, taiwan is a 100 miles off the china coast. taiwan is 8000 miles away from washington dc. is it, is it accurate? said washington gets 90 percent of its semi conductors from

u. s. military presidency in the regent, japan, korea, and us just recently issue a joint statement on the south china sea issue. but the, the irony is none of these countries border south china sea, neither korea, taiwan nor united states. ready it or so i was trying to see so, so it's more of a case us is looking for an excuse to get involved and to maintain military presence in the, in the region. and german, a citizens face trained cancellations across the country as an ongoing railway workers strike as to travel chaos with protest by farmers already hindering broad traffic or to contribute or rachel marsden, reports. we're here right now in front of the main train, stationed in berlin. now behind me, you'll notice is pretty quiet and the reason for that partly is because, well, some of the train drivers, large union of them are on strike right now. and that means that most of the regional trains are not running. and also the trains that go from germany out to other countries are also not running visit the joyce band trains. and again, the drivers are on stage, their unit is demanding better pay. the drivers are also asking to reduce their work week from 38 hours down to 35 hours. and so far it's a

u. s. is also welcome to production and tie with these micro chips on its own file with the factory of the company, t s m. c. opening in arizona. i reported clone of the main factory in taiwan. we heard from economic expert benjamin chow. he says that it will be difficult for the us to overcome its dependence on taiwan. in some a subsector such as a found to the operations of the company, t s n. c, a no accounts for half of the global market. and this from a low is increasingly part of the tech competition between the us and china responding to a because of the american government. this company has been seeking to set up factories in the united states in general and in japan. but due to the high position and call engineer as needed at the us, it actually has failed in many ways because the, this company is facing huge challenges at it is to be slipping a so long delays from the completing the plans. and now back to uh, breaking news, this ally, us and british forces have reportedly launched a barrage of strikes against who the fight as in yemen, including add a port, said he on the red sea of the us led coalition has been hammering through the positions in retaliation for p

u. s. s i just issued a quick quote saying that they are the us is not supporting taiwan independence. are we likely to see any change in the relationship between ty, out and taiwan and the us? so is this going to be a continuation of the stance that we've seen in the past in the, you know, actually in the past 8 years priced into ties. policy has been to brenda, self defense. and that has been done in cooperation with the us and other countries . so this is important for us to keep the peace and it is not going to change. we will also continue just friends and economic and trade cooperation with the front of the countries in order to reduce our exposure to chinese economic pressure and auto race. thank you very much indeed. we appreciate that that's call us to talk or talking to us from taipei. thank you very much indeed for your time. thank you. uh the still ahead on this i'll just even use are clinging to his memories. we speak to one palestinian grandfather who lost 9 members of his family, and it is rarely it's on the how i would say 7 very heavy rain recently into weston pots, all but colombia that has led to deadly floods. i had a couple of outlined

taiwan as an independent nation operation, considered as a part of the chinese territory. the u. s. has carried out a 2nd day of military strikes on who's the rebel targets in the m and us officials say they struck a radar side in response to multiple and see attacks on vessels in the red sea. the rebels have arrived to retaliate for us and british airstrikes the day before which they say killed. at least 5 people. hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from the worst floods in memory in the democratic republic of the congo. heavy rain full has caused the congo river to burst its banks and rise to its highest level in decades in engaging the capital contract. so you're watching dw news from berlin. you can get more on our website at dw dot com or the cost cost about why does that mean? i think i know i'm liza the new host to join us for an exciting exploration and everything in between. this is a video and audio production 5 d, w. i hope that you will tune it. every jenny is far less surprises. we've gone all out to give you some of the right people in your northern most count the police the free time but still very much alive. your guy to the special effects