Esme Stallard

Davina Gupta, a BBC correspondent, sheds light on Japan's newly approved stimulus package worth over $130 billion, aimed at easing energy costs and supporting households. She dives into the potential diplomatic tensions arising from Prime Minister Takaichi's comments on Taiwan and their impacts on China-Japan relations. Meanwhile, Esme Stallard provides insights from COP30 in Brazil, revealing the ongoing struggle to reach a consensus on fossil fuel phase-out, leaving many climate delegates disappointed.