u. s. really in a position to tell us what are other countries, what democracy, democracy is all about when its own house has been out of order these past few years. and, and what kimly really alluded to, and her story well, you know, at this peasant biden are in, are claims to have one against the conference trying to reverse a different her challenge is if you world for democracy in the united states and, and that he is trying to build on how long legacy of american liberal democracy. so unlike tromp, he that he is a believer in democracy, not tar populous type of nationalism. and he believes that democracy is key not only for a u. s. interest, but also globally as well for global stability. so in a sense, if you want to what, what is really important here sale is, how is democracy being used now by the united states as a tool for a policy at because in the end of the day now that we are hearing from the russians and the chinese that they themselves are democrats, that it, china is a socialist d

u. s. really just trying to reassert and and, and assure sally's asian countries that it's remaining true to its values of freedom of democracy and, but the countries here can count on it to deliver on that. i saw no is the principal advisor at the civic research center. he says the us will need to improve its economic ties with south east asia if it wants to challenge china for greater influence. i think is a mismatch. all saw expectations on the part of the united states, because it is engaging in somewhat of a superpower contest with china. and it would of course, like to have some of this service asian nations to be and wings to take american side. on the other hand, i think a lot of is asian countries which are expecting, for example, more american economic interactions, trade investments, and so on this part of the world, it's basically all about doing business about trading each other about well coming to foreign investment. the united states did very well on that front, should we stay in t

u. s. really just trying to reassert an inch and assure us on these asian countries that it's remaining true to its values of freedom of democracy and but those countries here can count on it to deliver on that. that's the message i think that antony blinking is trying to extend to countries in southeast asia. and this is just the 1st stop as he mentioned. how much kat shop is, the by the administration playing. when it comes to the step back, the trump administration took for multilateralism. the reason that you said by others rather than not at all, but i think that's a fair bit of tat trouble that the biden administration has to do. now. the bottom ministration has said it wants to deepen it ties in the region, and some analysts have said that one way for the us to do that really is to show that it has an economic strategy, particularly show that it has long term economic commitment to countries in the region, and we don't have any details of that. those details still need to be flashed out. bu

u. s. being entirely hypocritical. yeah, exactly and, and really makes you wonder, just how seriously b u. s. government was taking when it referred to as all of those national security concerns. now, christy, let's stay with you. i want to hit on this update to a story we've been following. chinese ride helling giant devi, said friday that it will start d listing from the new york stock exchange and make plans to list in hong kong. instead, it comes less than 6 months after the check giant listed in the u. s. in the 1st place. so why is d b making this move? it's really unfortunate for a d d. it's really bad timing since it's launched just a child launched their own financial markets tightening campaign and attempt to reign and it's tech companies from getting too powerful. so regulators have as d p to formulate plans to be list from the u. s. over concerns about leakage sensitive data and the stem from the fact that the, the didn't result out standing cyber security issues that the authorities wanted to solve before it's ip. but now this, the lis

u. s. strategy really does have several problems. one is military. now the u. s. has regularly been conducting freedom of navigation operations even under the previous administrations, much to china's annoyance and in a blink and noun, says that the u. s. wants to strengthen connections with existing tree t partners. we've already seen how earlier this year the u. s. entered into a trilateral security packed with australia and the u. k, which we'll see is trailer gain access to nuclear power at the submarines. now in terms of trade, the hasn't been anything really as concrete as such. but blink and did say in his speech that the u. s. is looking to identify opportunities for u. s. companies to operate in the region, as well as for more direct, foreign direct investment flow into southeast asian countries. okay, florence very, very, bring it up to date. line for quality and per florence. thank you. will a soon army warning? it has been revoked in indonesia to powerful 7.4. magnitude earthquake. the earthquake happens on to the sea or flora's islands. and officials

u. s. s. that really indicates the opposite written really is designed to raise rushing through years of some kind of nato attempt to adam want so, so unless nato backs off, i can see how this can really end. if it doesn't for me, i will be back in 30 minutes with another full fresh look at your new stay with us or to international me. the join me every 1st day on the alex summon show when i was speaking to guess in the world, the politic sport business. i'm show business. i'll see you then me . ah, is it on you being are you oh no no no, but they did a high middle not a clinical but my law.

u. s. s. that really indicates the opposite written really is designed to raise russian years of some kind of nato attempted to adams temperament so. so in less than nato backs off, i can see how this can really and the european central bank is under fire after inflation had its highest in the euro currencies 20 year history. economists blame the inflammatory surge on an unprecedented growth in energy prices, notably oil and gas, as well as the increased cost of goods and services. a tough and slow recovery from the krona virus pandemic has also had a major impact. what is more credit ratings agencies are now saying that the on the kron strain could also hamper any economic improvement by bringing uncertainty to global markets. the european central bank, those thinks the situation is fine. most forecasts actually seem inflation will fall below 2 percent. so there really are no signs of price rises getting out of control. if without inflation would permanently settle above 2 percent, we would definitely react. however, at the moment we see no indication of this. despite those words, inflation

u. s. can stop it. you can save your wealth and big point, and the u. s. can't stop it. i really don't understand your point in terms of this is something that the u. s. would encourage that if the funds, the dollar, it's de monetizing gold. gold is being sold and being channelled into pick going in the monetizing goal is the monetizing the dollar. how can that be good for the us dollar had gemini, doctor michael hudson. one thing united states spears more than anything else is losing as other countries going on, the goal of losing the power with the u. s. gold stocks still has and joining it basically, going on gold would make part of the china russia around the the socialist embry alternative. and anything that is not goal is less of a structural threat. the united states isn't really worth here's our for up thing, but that's categorically false. anything that's not gold, in this case with big coin by d. monetize in gold is not only is it a threat, but it's an extinction event. this will put in extinction of an on us dollar gemini, because it's a 100 percent pure monetary signa

u. s. s. that really indicates the opposite written, really as designed to raise rushing through years of some kind of nato attempt to add an account. so. so unless nato backs off, i can see how this can really add you are not international. so that's why what things are looking so far today. don't forget that was said earlier. we have a website for the stories tape. and you can find that and don't go with one of the many paradoxes of big coin is that it wants everyone to attack it. that's it makes it strong. that's it. makes security go higher, that it makes the price go higher. and now we've got some new delinquency on the same. attacking big coin you were told that was bad for your eyes and your post. yeah. that it would stop you from having real friends and finding a girlfriend. but what they failed to mention is that you can make thousands of dollars over the weekend by simply playing video games. a couple of them for the so we formed a little under a georgia resume, the president. okay. much for to do so please don't don't of course to make video games a high paying job. you have to be g

u . s. believe that this can be resolved through the minx process. it also believes that there really needs to be an urgent effort and pathway towards a ceasefire. well, at the same time, also working towards what the united states sees and refers to have confidence building measures. so these are the sort of rough outline of what the u. s. president is expected to convey in those calls. and i suppose it's getting more and more complicated because ukraine is saying that it fears an invasion. meanwhile, that the russians, as you would expect, rejecting in that narrative and say that. and he moves a purely defensive and it's ukraine that's not engaging in any process. so, is there a plan to defuse this crisis? well, what has been made clear from the united states side is that particularly when the conversation occurred with latimer fruit and the russian leader that the u. s. president did not offer any sort of concessions. he also did not provide any assurances and, and so there may be some similar conversation that will take place in the call with president to, let's give ukraine, give

u. s. wasn't really involved at all in the mediation with russia and turkey that, that, that filled a diplomatic vacuum. so i know that the president biden supports the reconciliation of our up turkey and armenia. and i know that the actual johnny government, as richard was just saying, would like to see reconciliation. armenia with both officer by john and with turkey . you know, as a john, armenia and russia, i've all signed agreements, calling for the reopening of all transit routes between armenian or by john armenian turkey, and also including russia. so, and i think armenian press a prime minister nichol passion. yon has also wanted to see this normalization happen because it will lead to investment will lead to economic growth and jobs and stability. he has been obstructed, however, by his own political opponents who are playing their own games and talking about continuing conflicts. so, to sum it up, it's not a surprise at all for the united states, because i think you as simple as realized that the pieces were in place, armina, turkey, and as are by john as well as russia. what all like

u. s . doesn't really care or believe that china is a threat to national security. and the only reason the trouble of making such a huge fuss about it was damaged the reputation business and power of chinese tech companies growing influence by accusing it of malicious intent. so we all remember the trade war back then in the smear campaign done on chinese companies, which was essentially a fear mongering tactic that led to a blacklist of all the chinese tech companies and additional leverage to try to secure a trade deal. but seeing now as federal agencies, including the military, they didn't care and felt it was ok to purchase these equipment. clearly it shows that the risk for minimal or just non existent, fear mongering at all. and then the 2nd possibility that the shows is basically incompetent for the us, federal agencies as well as a lack of communication and checks between them. and it's really funny how they now claim that the responsibility is with the contractors that supply the equipment. because usually the person buying is responsible for verifying the

u. s. not really having very high on their list of priorities. international, the balkans and bosnia. so don't it is actually a very correctly judging that he perhaps might even go through with all these things get going without a real sanctions or are there warnings to him. there are even sits said in a lloyd the sanction, or even if it seems like you're saying that he's seeing him on that end and he's seizing it. mr. vitaware, would secession necessarily mean war? some have decide describe the status quo is akin to keeping bosnia and herzegovina on life support as opposed to, to, to really curing the problem. while i mean, we have to understand on the one side there, as i said, i mean this, the, these threats are here for 15 years. dozens of times we had these threats on this by the, the, our as national assembly for it's of succession, a referendum. what do you have never been that years now? these are the most concrete and for this going step. and the notion that has creeped under the skin of people in boston is that of war. that is, that of the $9094.00. of course we are not here

currency is really make the existing swift infrastructure obsolete, which is really scary because, i mean that's where the u. s. has its power when it comes to in for things. sanctions on other nations and blocking them out of the entire financial system. i, thing nations out this really bypasses all of their existing controls in which the dollar is king and law makers are very fearful of that because they lose one of their greatest weapons. and trump cards. so i think that that was such a dumb question to ask because how is it possible to insure the u. s. dollar remains reserve. i don't know. that's really the same thing as asking how was it possible to insure the blockbuster, the movie renting business remains viable after netflix is born. so you kind of see the writing on the wall. that's exactly the same question and you're still trying to somehow save a system that's obsolete and still make it relevant. and everything else that the lawmakers brought up, things like energy consumption, fraud, criminal activities. those are just excuses, excuses that we've long shut down because mining we saw actually helps

so very much what he said was really just an extension of what he said at the policies speech outlined in jakarta on tuesday. now, the u. s. as strategy really is about using se asia to, to keep a rising china at bay. the biden administration has it, it sees it's rivalry with china as it's biggest jo, political test of the century. and this visit is very much about deepening ties and engagement with the region. because remember, this is a region that was after all overlooked during the 4 years when donald trump was the president of the united states. but the bite of administration, none is make, is in a sense revert on going back to the policy of a former u. s. present, barack obama and his pivot to asia. so this visit by bank, lincoln is very much in line with the strategy of deepening ties in the region or florence. thanks. we have lawrence louis in columbus. the still ahead on al jazeera, strong rhetoric from iranian, and u. s. diplomats on the 2015 nuclear deal, as they tried to revive the english and bella rushes opposition. leaders says she'll keep fighting for democracy as a husband gets 18 years. jail for protests

u. s. is really got to overcome that of illogical objections to the science jane inside the congress so that it is in a better position to persuade the world to do much more by climate change. otherwise, this will go on getting worked really good to talk to some manufacture date for being with us. tom book them in london. pleasure. ben smiled. he is a storm chaser who was following the tornadoes in tennessee. this is a pretty massive outbreak with not just a roll. strong tornadoes, but a couple of very strong, almost violent potentially tornadoes. and in the middle of december, this is not when we would be expecting something like a couple of towns that i was driving through last night with the tornado in my windshield did not have storm sirens going. and it wasn't a matter of whether they had power, electrical power to them or not. because there were still lights on these towns. it's possible somebody down there at the time that either a failure of their warning systems coming storm sirens or they just didn't have them. and it's really concerning because we've got to be able to get these wa

u. s. guarantee. really the limit because, you know, cut off america's ability to get a free lunch by foreign industry or nothing and bank bankrupt. other countries need dollars in order to pay for that or buy american grain or whatever. all right, fair enough, i stand corrected. let's talk about super imperialism. you know, where can people get a copy of it? now it's in this 3rd edition is coming out of super popular, even in the big going community. why should people be reading this now? well, because toward the end i give a, the last few chapters around the dollarization. and the question is, what are the countries going to do if they don't hold hours, are they going to all the gold, are they? some countries are holding. but going, as we've discussed before, so if you're trying to figure out this massive central bank savings, what is it going to be invested in? well, anyone a buy is probably going to think of other alternatives to the dollar to. so this explains how the world foreign exchange market works

were really hoping that this event could really represent its own new standing on the global stage is our new role as is leader in the east. so the fact that the u. s. is not attending and potentially other western countries could follow suit. other officials may not attend from a countries which are allied with the u. s. that could really damage china's credibility and damage it's image and it's already reeling. as you mentioned from the whole handling of the punctual i case last week, the devotee announced it was suspending all tournaments in china because they're concerned about her safety and well being. they're concerned that the allegations that she made against a top official at the beginning of november, are not being properly investigated punctually here has not been seen out in about in public or speaking freely for weeks. and any mention of her here in china is completely silence completely wiped from the internet. it's not mentioned on state media, it's well, so it's highly controversial. beijing for it's part, has said that, you know, this is all hype from western governments. that punctual is absolutely fine. she's resting at home, sh

now really, the points he was trying to get across is very much similar to what he outlined in a speech. i'm talking about the u. s. his vision for the indo pacific region. he stressed the importance of keeping this region prosperous and stable and peaceful, and part of that really or large part of that is about keeping this region free of corrosion and intimidation. now we heard him speak in indonesia. i'm accusing china really aggressive actions listing some of those actions as china, claiming large parts of the south china sea, conducting illegal fishing, punishing countries using the economic might are punishing countries was policies. it disagrees with. so very much what he said was really just an extension of what he said at the policy speech outlined in jakarta on tuesday. now, the u. s. is strategy really is about using south is asia to, to keep a rising china at bay. the biden administration has said it sees it's rivalry with china as it's biggest joe political test of the century. and this visit is very much about deepening ties and engagement with the region of the lead on has 0 strong rhetoric from ira

u. s. i think it's, they're really interested in making it work because it's because international law may make russia right on some issues may make china right. and somebody here and i don't think the u. s. is likes to be told that it's not right. or some of the issues and a couple of words about democracy. sure, it's not as powerful as it was before, but no actually has any alternative. china, but not constant tucker system in russia does not have done. i don't know traditional value summit. so that's where the us actually seems to have the upper hand. i need to have something to show for it for a while while we don't. and i think that international law is something that may help us driving forward, but i don't think until the us is taken off. it's purch asked a so super power or, or and until it realizes it is no longer a sell super power. we cannot have a functioning international law unfortunately when, when they have a countries, as far as the united states, which is not real, like to be told what to do and, and what is right and what is not really in orlando, you're agreeing, go jump

really represent its own. you standing on the global stage, its own new role as a leader in the east. so the fact that the u. s. is not attending and potentially other western countries could follow suit. other officials may not attend from countries which are allied with the u. s. that could really damage china's credibility and damage its image. in south africa, the president has stepped up, his fits criticism of the way countries have reacted to the new on the chrome variance of the current of our us. so we'll run a post made the remarks during peace and security for incentive goal. st governments have also failed to deliver cave in 1900 vaccines that they promised to africa from docker is nicholas huck. the fight against the new omicron variant in senegal starts here at a health center in downtown to car, were doses of the coven. 19 vaccines are available monday with the can. the it's not because we have a vaccine that we're america. we need to keep protective measures and protect those around us. it's not over at the today peace and security form held in the car on monday, south africa as president, seria

u. s. will never allow ukraine to become part of nato. it wants to make sure that certain offensive weapons are not deployed in ukraine and for the us, the u. s. is right now really focused on those troops on the border of ukraine, wants them to, to be withdrawn. the u. s. is complaining, it had an understanding there would be $10000.00 and fewer troops on that reporter . and that, that has not happened. but what's really happening here is that potent seems to want to deal directly with the us about the fate of ukraine without involving ukraine. biden is said, each country has its own autonomy. when it comes to nato, it is up to those countries as to whether they want to join or not. we'll find out how that conversation went shortly. i think john 100, thank you very much. indeed. still come this half out, homes burnt, and found was forced to flee their towns new foot. it shows the men military attacks on its own people and fearing for their lives, colombia, environmental defenders, demand government protection as criminals. target natural resources. ah ah, hello. thank you for joining in the ne monsoon pepin up in intensity again. so let me show you what's going

really represent its own. you standing on the global stage, its own new role as the leader in the ease. so the fact that the u. s. is not attending and potentially other western countries could follow suit. other officials may not attend from countries which are allied with the u. s. that could really damage china's credibility and damage its image. well, new zealand now also says it won't be attending chinese winter olympics at a diplomatic level. it says that decision mostly has to do with carpet 19 and travel logistics. but the deputy prime minister says there concerns about human rights still exist and have also been raised with beijing. we might vary regular statements, surround views on human rights issues with respect to charter and the prime minister's rights, those directly with prisoners g. i'm where we are already nor attending diplomatic level as it were. and so it's a hypothetical from apple's, we for now moving on, and police and the gambia have fide t, aghast to disperse supporters of a presidential candidate there who's refusing to concede defeat. the electoral commission has decayed incumbent ad

u. s. but the u. s. would obviously go to nato, but everybody looks to you at the u. s. a guidance really on all of this. and so therefore, what one does it as sort of an after russia sort of invaded an annex ukrainian territory. it's demanding nato withdrawal, or else, i mean, nato isn't ukraine in terms of an uncertain countries are in terms of supporting and training ukrainian personnel. it's just a complete red line for the russians. and what one does, how nato is going to react to that particular part of the, the request. well, yes, just completed the summit. this kind of might give you a barometer of how some of the europeans, not all you member states are members of nato. but they said that there will be sanctions if russia continues to increase military committee in ukraine. so there are a lot of tensions. it's quite interesting the timing of all of this because put in has, who are coming to the 30th anniversary of the demise of the soviet union. so be december 25th and it seems i couldn't put a lot of things, you know, lining up all those ducks. he has a machine that he, he publi

u. s. from mexico. not really asylum seekers, but essentially economic migrants and that they are using the asylum, the u. s. asylum policy as a way to get in rather than to other legal means. what do you say to that? well yeah, i think there are certainly a number of people because i live in the united states that are not legitimate asylum seeker, there is no doubt about that. and the question is, where do you make the error? you make the error in letting someone in who might not be supposed to be here and then removing them or do you make the error and making everyone wait? and then someone baby was the legitimate a violent speaker might be harmed or something bad might happen to them while they're waiting at mexico. ready waiting for come to the united states. and so the question is, where do you mitigate the error and the, by the ministration want to mitigate error in the united states. whereas the drop administration wanted to mitigate the error in mexico and for the moment that's where the policy is that, th

u. s. ambassador jo, point set fell in love with it. it took several plots back to the u. s. that it really became popular. now in english, the flowers cool poinsettia off the him. and it's all over mexico city as the cap to comes back to life off to the worst of the pandemic. this is the city's main artery paseo de la reformer. and this is, it's hall. this is the most iconic monument, a mexico, the angel of independence. and it's a mock of how important the nazi boiler flower is. it is a blanket of them all around the foot of the start ga. and this is where they produced in the green houses of the so chimerical district on the outskirts of the city. perhaps it was inevitable. the egg of florida is that they got flowers in english, is dedicated his life to them from may when they 1st planted his livelihood rests on these plants. doing well, recommend this healing goodies, practically, it's a year's income. a lot of families depend on miss more than one half barrels and families just in such a mil coker from work. and they're hoping for big bouncing sales as mets could continues to open up i

u. s. se temperatures here really nice atlanta at 22 degrees, and some of that warmth. we are talking about dan for 23, while above average temperature in los angeles has come down just a bit. a run of rain to be expected for the yucatan peninsula, plaguing can coon or take our foot off the pedal for heavy rain. for coaster again, panama still going to be some range. it's not falling at the same intensity over the last few days. bursts of rain through the amazon base st bogota. it's got a high of 20 degrees. that stormy weather we saw for this southeast of brazil mostly pushes out toward that south atlantic, but still the risk of some showers for rio de janeiro on thursday. but what happens in new york. 1 has implications all around the world to make these stories resonate requires talking to everyday people, the mayor of the city and now said you doing way with the curfew. that was supposed to get everybody. it's international perspective with the human touch zooming way in. and then pulling back out again, a mass pro democracy movement, violent crackdowns assassinatio

u. s, you really get a better perspective of how the new strain is spreading. washington and massachusetts announced their first cases today. new york announced three more cases , bringing the total number in that state aid and other states with confirmed cases include california where there are seven confirmed cases, six of those here in the bay area. the other states with cases include utah, colorado, nebraska, minnesota, georgia, new jersey, pennsylvania, maryland and hawaii. doctors are working to confirm a presumed case in missouri and beginning monday, inbound international travelers must provide a negative covid test within 24 hours of their departure. president biden says his his administration is not considering any new measures for domestic air travel. similar rules taking effect in the united kingdom. all arriving travelers will need to take a covid test before boarding their flight. that requirement starts tuesday the country's health secretary, going a step further banning travelers from nigeria, where it's linked 27 cases of the omicron varied to

and it really, as you mentioned, depends on the vaccination rates and the prevalence around the individual communities. for example, here in the u. s. we have really high vaccination rates here in massachusetts where i live. as of yesterday, 90 percent of our population had had at least one dose of the vaccine. so we're not seeing as much of a search as other parts of the country, but we're still seeing a served, especially with break through cases. i have to tell you though, and one thing that's really important to note is that over the past 2 to 4 months, even before on the crime, we had been seeing a surge of patients in emergency departments and hospitals around the country. patients who had put off care during cobit and unfortunately, patients who were dealing with the consequences of having put off that preventative care earlier were already filling our emergency department and hospitals. and so now dealing with an oma, kron surge were stressing and already strained system. it is interesting because in a matter of weeks on the corners become the dominant variant in the united states as we see elsewhere in the world. but maybe

u. s. will the united kingdom do that? being a 5 white country be the fact that there's a special relationship between the u. k. in the us. i really doubt that, and that's the problem here. because even when you have really compelling evidence that assurances cannot be trusted, that the u. s. is not abiding by the rules. you know, they want a song to abide by the law. they want mendoza to abide by the law, but they are not abiding by the law themselves. but even when you have very iron clad evidence, your very compelling evidence. can you trust that the course will do the right thing? i hope so. i really hope so. but, you know, there is precedent that this case has been cited to block and extradition. and i very much hope that the u. k. course would also see this evidence and be convinced that you cannot trust these assurances. and therefore, block saunders extradition because eventually it will be in the hands of the secretary of state. so meaning protect patel. teresa may block the gallery, mckennan extradition. you got very lucky but will pretty patel do that for julian, it's orange. if there's no more, you know, there's no alt

u. s. will joined the minsk agreements. these are the stalled peace accords. the u. s. has not been party to these agreements, and i think russia hadn't really wants the u. s. to join in. it would be an opportunity to revitalize these discussions. but when you read the statements, but moscow and the united states want very different things that the point that jumps out me to me the most is that moscow is, is saying they're, they're engaging in what about is them? they're blaming nato, and they're blaming key of for the aggression. they're not taking responsibility. this crisis is far from being result. victor, a leverage in belgrade. i'm sure you want to respond to some of that, but i want to ask you as well. russia has said that these fears about a russian invasion are unfounded. if that's the case, what a president puts his intentions over ukraine and what's behind the, the troop build up near its border with ukraine? well, a massive full scale invasion of ukraine is simply not in russia's national interests . festival. russia does not really have the resources to maintain massive swats of the 3 and the people in ukraine for a long period of time. secondl