He became leader in 2012. This is to tie in with the 20th Anniversary of the uk handing hong kong to china. Here are some of the pictures we have of the visit. This isntjust about the past, its about the present. Great care is being taken to make sure any pro democracy protestors dont get anywhere near mr xi. And hes re asserted the one country, two systems formula that has governed hong kong since the british left. Well get more on president xis visit in just a moment, but before we do, lets hear from the last governor of hong kong, the man in charge at the time of the handover in 1997. Thats him there with Prince Charles there. Hes been speaking to my colleague Babita Sharma who asked, if after 20 years the people of hong kong feel let down by britain . We have obligations to people in hong kong. Their obligations included in the treaty between britain and china which the chinese pretend doesnt involve us. We should be standing up for peoples writes in hong kong and for the system wh
Good morning. It is 7 00am in singapore, 11 00pm in london and 8 00pm in the evening in washington, where the response to Donald Trumps first speech to the us Congress Since taking office has been largely positive. The president has himself tweeted to simply say thank you. And the Financial Markets seemed to approve, with the Dowjones Closing at a record high, an apparent endorsement of his calls for a massive Infrastructure Investment programme. The battle now for the president will be how much can he get through congress, and how it will be paid for. Here is our North America editorjon sopel. They say that practice makes perfect. And, when youre singing a new tune, probably best to give it the full rehearsal. The president of the United States Donald Trumps tone couldnt have been more different warm, inclusive, unifying, and optimistic. What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the american spirit. 0ur allies will find that americas once again ready to lead. Applause. And, for a
Good morning. It is 7 00am in singapore, 11 00pm in london and 8 00pm in the evening in washington, where the response to Donald Trumps first speech to the us Congress Since taking office has been largely positive. The president has himself tweeted to simply say thank you. And the Financial Markets seemed to approve, with the Dowjones Closing at a record high, an apparent endorsement of his calls for a massive Infrastructure Investment programme. The battle now for the president will be how much can he get through congress, and how it will be paid for. Here is our North America editorjon sopel. They say that practice makes perfect. And, when youre singing a new tune, probably best to give it the full rehearsal. The president of the United States Donald Trumps tone couldnt have been more different warm, inclusive, unifying, and optimistic. What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the american spirit. 0ur allies will find that americas once again ready to lead. Applause. And, for a
Surprise and set her on course for a major battle with the uk government. Westminster says not now to a vote, but do ministers mean, not ever . And At Westminster tonight, the House Of Lords is set to approve the bill allowing the Brexit Process to begin. Also on the programme we report from somalia and uganda on the famine threatening more than 20 Million People in africa and the middle east. Many thousands of Rail Passengers are affected by Strike Action across england, affecting three train companies. And at buckingham palace, the queen starts the baton relay for the Commonwealth Games of 2018. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Birmingham and liverpool host an interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after it is announced that it wont be taking place in durban any longer. Good evening. The First Minister of scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, is to seek permission to hold a second referendum on independence between the autumn of next year and the spring of 2019. She said the vo
the week china said they will now require a special license to get two key minerals to make microchips that use in things like solar panels and semiconductor is and electric cars. so they are sending a stern message about their feelings on taiwan and said that they will fight, if necessary, to keep that as part of the mainland. what i did find interesting was janet yellen s tweet before she landed saying that we will take action to protect our national security when needed on this trip but then balance that by saying we are open to communication and trying to find common ground is the relationship between these two countries gets much hotter every day. countries gets much hotter every day- countries gets much hotter eve da . , , ., every day. given the tension in the lead up every day. given the tension in the lead up to every day. given the tension in the lead up to this every day. given the tension in the lead up to this visit, - every day. given the tension in the lead up to