The us china tariff war leaves a sour taste for california winemakers as business dries up. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, iam in london and also 8 am in hong kong, where thousands of people are gathering for more demonstrations against a controversial extradition law. This is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong. Pro democracy activists have assembled close to the parliament where the proposed bill is due for a second round of debate shortly. The bill would allow people to be sent to Mainland China for trial. Theres a heavy Police Presence around the building, and young people have been stopped and searched. Hundreds of businesses have said they will go on strike on wednesday, and more mass demonstrations are expected. Hong kongs leader, carrie lam, says she wont withdraw the proposal despite the opposition to the bill. Our reporter martin yip is outside the Legislative Counc
Lots more on all our stories on our website. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong protests that by Business Leaders havejoined hong kong protests that by Business Leaders have joined the outcry over the territorys propose extradition law. Can the japanese Prime Minister isa law. Can the japanese Prime Minister is a growing tensions between tehran and washington . Good morning asia, hello world. It isa good morning asia, hello world. It is a wednesday. Glad you could join us is a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another exciting mid week edition of Asia Business report. We start off with hong kong and the territory. It is gearing up with more protests against the proposed extradition law. A second round of debate will be read by members of the city s government. Carrie lam says she will support the bill despite strong opposition at home. Opposition have voiced concern saying the extradition law would undermine investment confidence. What message doe
Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7am in hong kong, where people are gathering for more demonstrations against a controversial extradition law. This is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong. Pro democracy activists have assembled close to the parliament where the proposed bill is due for a second round of debate shortly. The bill would allow people to be sent to Mainland China for trial. Theres a heavy Police Presence around the building, and young people have been stopped and searched. Hundreds of businesses have said they will go on strike on wednesday, and more mass demonstrations are expected. Hong kongs leader, carrie lam, says she wont withdraw the proposal despite the opposition to the bill. Joining me now from hong kong is claudia mo, a legislator and democracy advocate. Thank you forjoining us. We have seen a lot of support against this extradition
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