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. >> reporter: beijing's countermeasures took aim at the heart of the japanese economy. china blocked exports to japan of so-called rare earth elements -- key components of high-tech manufactured items from iphones, wind mills and computer hard drives to sophisticated military equipment. china controls an estimated 97% of the world's current market in these rare earth elements. >> frankly, these stories about the rare exports being held up to japan is a kind of leverage that i thought went out with the cold war 20 years. so i would characterize it as a harsh reaction, unnecessary in terms of the japanese overall goodwill toward china. >> reporter: reagan era defense department official michael pillsbury says he was surprised by china's move. >> the old school of thought about china was that they would be modest in their rise as a world leader. they would not provoke difficulties with other countries, just bide our time and build up slowly. that was xiaoping's guidance for a long time. so it's a surprise to see them be this assertive, shall we say, on the world stage. >>
. >> reporter: beijing's countermeasures took aim at the heart of the japanese economy. china blocked exports to japan of so-called rare earth elements -- key components of high-tech manufactured items from iphones, wind mills and computer hard drives to sophisticated military equipment. china controls an estimated 97% of the world's current market in these rare earth elements. >> frankly, these stories about the rare exports being held up to japan is a kind of leverage that i...
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the last time she ran for her country was at the beijing olympics as a sprinter. in this male-dominated society, she's one of 406 women standing for the 200 seats in parliament. despite her inexperience, she is confident of her success. >> if this election is transparent and fair, i'm sure those people who wanted me to stand will vote for me. i think i can get plenty of votes. >> there is hardly an inch of kabul where you can't see her posters. she came last in beijing, but it gives hope to some. >> i'm going to vote for this candidate because she is young and she might help the youth of this country. >> i do not know who is this lady who just passed by. it's good to vote for someone you know. how can i say something about her when i do not know her? >> back at her headquarters, they are readying more forces. some candidates have received death threats from the taliban. >> yes, i've been threatened. every night i put up my posters but the next morning they are gone. every day people tell me they've heard i've been killed or injured. >> despite the threat, she says
the last time she ran for her country was at the beijing olympics as a sprinter. in this male-dominated society, she's one of 406 women standing for the 200 seats in parliament. despite her inexperience, she is confident of her success. >> if this election is transparent and fair, i'm sure those people who wanted me to stand will vote for me. i think i can get plenty of votes. >> there is hardly an inch of kabul where you can't see her posters. she came last in beijing, but it gives...
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already suspended senior government context, authorities allowed for this protest outside the embassy in beijing. called extreme nationalism, analysts found more behind the dispute and energy resources. with considerable mutual trade interest at stake, the question remains how far each country will want to bring this standoff. >> given the latest headlines, with six countries are doing in moscow, the top officials said that it would expand control in the region, putting the national interest further. with troubled commonwealth games, the prime minister has been telling the bbc that they will be ready. violent clashes in parts of east jerusalem where a palestinian man was shot and killed by an east jerusalem guard. israeli police also went into the elevated area around the mosque that have now left. developments have been monitored from jerusalem. >> dozens of palestinian youths rioted and threw stones at israeli police around the east jerusalem neighborhood. according to palestinian reports, the father of five were shot dead in the early hours of the morning. israeli police said they only opened
already suspended senior government context, authorities allowed for this protest outside the embassy in beijing. called extreme nationalism, analysts found more behind the dispute and energy resources. with considerable mutual trade interest at stake, the question remains how far each country will want to bring this standoff. >> given the latest headlines, with six countries are doing in moscow, the top officials said that it would expand control in the region, putting the national...
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beijing allowed a demonstration in many cities. the japanese ambassador was summoned six times to hear that china demanded that the captain be freed at once. the government cut off high- level contact. japan exports more goods to china than anyone else. they had a lot to lose. their decision to link the release to political pressure has drawn widespread criticism. the fear is that japan has shown weakness and china will be tempted to test their growing strength again. >> this is "bbc world this." in an exclusive interview with the bbc, barack obama condemns the comments by the iranian president as hateful. athletes arrived in new delhi. despite doubts, indian insist they can host of the commonwealth games. exactly 50 days ago, falling rocks trapped miners have at a mine in the chilean desert. this has been followed by many of us around the world. today, the chilean president said that he hoped that they would be freed by november. >> night and day in the desert, families keep up their vigil waiting and watching as rescue teams to d
beijing allowed a demonstration in many cities. the japanese ambassador was summoned six times to hear that china demanded that the captain be freed at once. the government cut off high- level contact. japan exports more goods to china than anyone else. they had a lot to lose. their decision to link the release to political pressure has drawn widespread criticism. the fear is that japan has shown weakness and china will be tempted to test their growing strength again. >> this is "bbc...
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initially, it was said to be even better than the beijing olympics. but as visitors began arriving, it became clear conditions were far worse. away from public view, they have been confronted with filthy toilets, rubbish, and flooded apartments. >> some parts of the village are not habitable at the moment. it is hard to see how they can be a turned brown. they are appalling, filthy. disgusting. standing water. could be expected to live in those conditions -- no one could be expected to live in those conditions. >> visitors will arrive from 71 common wealth countries, the biggest gathering ever. and today, at the mean athletic stadium, another major setback. a collapsed bridge leaves workers injured. the cleanup those on into the night. you can see the main athletic stadium all lit up behind me. and now, the bridge that has collapsed under its own weight, which have been used by thousands. no questions will be raised over the quality of construction -- now questions will be raised of the quality of construction. this was supposed to be india's coming o
initially, it was said to be even better than the beijing olympics. but as visitors began arriving, it became clear conditions were far worse. away from public view, they have been confronted with filthy toilets, rubbish, and flooded apartments. >> some parts of the village are not habitable at the moment. it is hard to see how they can be a turned brown. they are appalling, filthy. disgusting. standing water. could be expected to live in those conditions -- no one could be expected to...
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beijing hand over nearly $3 million to the mongolian military this year. but there are some who see china as a bully, not a benefactor. and undermining the mongolian way of life. and this is how they fight back. a very public warning to mongolian women, this is what happens if you sleep with chinese men. the founder of the group that made the threat calls himself a nationalist. if he chooses to meet me in traditional dress. if violence he condemns, but he says the woman who was shaved deserved it. >> i think this is right. if you ask mongolian people what they think about id, the majority of them would say they support this act. >> his group is blamed for dozens of attacks on those they see as threatening the security of their race. tomany's nationalists tried cleanse their nation, so to me, this also stands for keeping our nation clean. it is not like i'm a nottie. it is just nationalism. am a nazi.like i may not se it is just nationalism. >> those targeted say that they are already a real threat and they fear that their influence is below the group -- gr
beijing hand over nearly $3 million to the mongolian military this year. but there are some who see china as a bully, not a benefactor. and undermining the mongolian way of life. and this is how they fight back. a very public warning to mongolian women, this is what happens if you sleep with chinese men. the founder of the group that made the threat calls himself a nationalist. if he chooses to meet me in traditional dress. if violence he condemns, but he says the woman who was shaved deserved...
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the last time she ran for her country was at the beijing olympics. sprinter. in this male-dominated society, she has been among almost 406 women standing for the 29 seats for women. spite experience, she is confident of success -- despite her lack of experience. >> if this election as transparent and fair, and sure the people who wanted me to stand will vote for me. i'm sure i can get plenty of votes. >> there is hardly an inch of the city where you cannot see her posters. she might not have won any medals -- she came last -- but it did get her notice at least by some. >> i'm going to vote for this candidate because she is young, and she might help the use of this country. >> i do not know who is this lady who just passed by. it is good to vote for someone who you know. how can i say something about her while i do not know her? >> back at the campaign hadhq, they are readying more posters -- back at campaign hq. some have received death threats from the television. >> yes, i have been threatened. every night, i put my posters, but the next morning, i find they
the last time she ran for her country was at the beijing olympics. sprinter. in this male-dominated society, she has been among almost 406 women standing for the 29 seats for women. spite experience, she is confident of success -- despite her lack of experience. >> if this election as transparent and fair, and sure the people who wanted me to stand will vote for me. i'm sure i can get plenty of votes. >> there is hardly an inch of the city where you cannot see her posters. she might...
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and barbara demick, beijing bureau chief for the "los angeles times." she's the author of "nothing to envy: ordinary lives in north korea." welcome to you both. barbara, let me begin with you. what do you make of this news today? i mean, is this now... is it clear, do you think, that kim jong-un is going to succeed his father or is it murkier than that? >> i think it's clear that kim jong-un is daddy's favorite. no doubt about that. he's beaten out the brothers. nobody knows until kim jong il dies. this is a boy who nothing is known about until yesterday his name had never appeared in the north korean press. we don't even really know how to spell it. they say sometimes u-n.... >> warner: they changed the spelling today. >> you had two different ones on the prompter. i'd ask katy about that. the only photograph of him shows him at the age of about 12. so he's the man without a name. the man without a face. something that i've been hearing in china-- i'm based in beijing-- is that even in north korea, there are some rules for legitimacy within the party o
and barbara demick, beijing bureau chief for the "los angeles times." she's the author of "nothing to envy: ordinary lives in north korea." welcome to you both. barbara, let me begin with you. what do you make of this news today? i mean, is this now... is it clear, do you think, that kim jong-un is going to succeed his father or is it murkier than that? >> i think it's clear that kim jong-un is daddy's favorite. no doubt about that. he's beaten out the brothers. nobody...
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in beijing today, the president's celebrated together the completion of a new pipeline between siberia and china. >> china and russia share strong mutual interest. biggests the world's energy supplier and china is the biggest consumer. when the two countries' leaders met, had much to talk about. they have found a range of agreements on energy cooperation. china wants more resources to fuel its economic growth. president dimitry medvedev's visit coincided with the completion of a oil pipeline between the two countries. >> both sides have placed highly the pipeline and we will continue to stick to the principles of openness, mutual benefit and the progress of cooperation in the areas of trade, energy, finance, legislation and high-tech industries. >> aside from oil, russia is eyeing opportunities to sell gas in china. russia wants to diversify its market which is currently heavily reliant on europe. they have yet to work out a pricing structure, but if anything goes through, it will worry the west. it will be seen as yet another sign that china is cornering the energy market. >> they are
in beijing today, the president's celebrated together the completion of a new pipeline between siberia and china. >> china and russia share strong mutual interest. biggests the world's energy supplier and china is the biggest consumer. when the two countries' leaders met, had much to talk about. they have found a range of agreements on energy cooperation. china wants more resources to fuel its economic growth. president dimitry medvedev's visit coincided with the completion of a oil...
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. >> summers just got back from a trip to beijing and he saw bau over there and he tried to get him to monitor his money the proper way, instead of what he is doing with it. and that didn't work. do you think there's any connection between that failure to get one -- in fact the president himself met with him. do you want to talk about that? >> the main issue here as far as we are concerned, the united states economy is concerned is that the yen is kept at an artificially low level. >> what does that do to us? >> what that means is their exports are more competitive and our exports are less competitive in china. what that means to us is that we have fewer jobs. we have nufactured at home. that's not the only reason, by the way, we why are having trouble. >> there's a business over to china to produce. that's a big return on their money. >> that's not the only reason. the other reason is that the chinese -- look, just to pick one example. we were the first company to manufacture computers. there are million and a half of them who work in asia. we lost the ability -- just a minute. that h
. >> summers just got back from a trip to beijing and he saw bau over there and he tried to get him to monitor his money the proper way, instead of what he is doing with it. and that didn't work. do you think there's any connection between that failure to get one -- in fact the president himself met with him. do you want to talk about that? >> the main issue here as far as we are concerned, the united states economy is concerned is that the yen is kept at an artificially low level....