A disputed region. Welcome to the program u. S. President told trump has signed an executive order to hold china accountable for its treatment of hong kong this comes after a new National Security law was imposed on the territory that critics say is intended to squash dissent trump also said hes ending hole calls preferential status that means it will lot receive any special privileges or economic treatment to their side legislation and an executive order to hold china accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of hong kong. The hong kong or tanami act which i signed this afternoon passed unanimously through congress this law gives my administration powerful new tools to hold responsible the individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing hong kongs freedom weve all watch what happened not a good situation their freedoms been taken away their rights have been taken away and with it goes hong kong in my opinion because it will no longer be able to compete with free
Space the Uns Highest Court rules against 4 arab countries and fears of a major flare up between armenia and azerbaijan as fighting intensifies over a disputed region. Back into the Program China is feeling the pressure on 2 fronts from the u. S. And from the United Kingdom just hours ago President Donald Trump signed an executive order to hold beijing accountable for a new National Security lowered imposed on the territory as part of the new legislation the president s canceled all special trade and economic privileges that whole kong enjoys with the United States and banks that deal with some the chinese officials also face sanctions. The hong kong or tanami act which i signed this afternoon passed unanimously through congress this law gives my administration powerful new tools to hold responsible the individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing hong kongs freedom weve all watch what happened not a good situation their freedoms been taken away their rights have been taken a
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Prime minister has grown a virus strategy. And protesters try to break night hong kongs democracy battle despite call the 1980 s. Thank you very much for joining as we begin in libya and the battle for tripoli turkey says attacks on the countrys only functioning airport and Diplomatic Missions in which civilians have been killed amount to war crimes and its warning it will take action against forces loyal to warlord honey for have tar turkey supports libyas u. N. Recognized government in tripoli which has now launched a counter offensive following saturdays attack by have tossed forces planes where damage and fuel tanks set alight after forces also struck me a by residential areas killing at least 5 civilians there is mahmood up to one hide is in tripoli with more on turkeys reaction to is now threatening that if half the forces attacks continue targeting get its interests in libya then have to the individuals or elements will be the legitimate target before turkey this comes. Of thurs
Us for this important conversation. First, i want to start with the most important acknowledgment. There are some things that its important that somebody says. And there are some things that its important that everybody says. I want to ignore the shoshone people, on whose ancestrals Ancestral Lands Syracuse University now stands. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Syracuse University trustee paul greenberg, who is joining us this evening. Paul established the greenberg Speakers Series to highlight programs and initiatives that are at the core of our universitys mission. Hand it is right here at home in washington, d. C. , where syracuse has a powerful presence with nearly 15,000 alumni. I would also like to thank Marvin Lender and his wife elaine who are here tonight. He is the chairman of ultimate street management, even more widely known as the man behind the highly famous linders bagel he would say the family behind the highly famous and successful lenders bagel. I am gratef