U. S. China trade relationship. President trump referred to the verbal agreements of the two country negotiators as a deal today. The chinese were more constrained. The chinese are calling this a pause in at what at best has been a trade dispute, and at times a hostile conflict between the two countries. The rall the markets rally on the hope this will lead to an agreement. The Dow Jones Industrials down 200 points from its session highs. And for the latest we turn to chief white house correspondent, john roberts. Nearly six months ago the u. S. And china appeared to be close to a trade deal when china backed out. After crippling tariffs, china does appear to have changed its mind. In the oval office, President Trump announced months of trade negotiations have made progress. We have come to a substantial phase one deal. We have come to a deal on intellectual property, financial services, a tremendous deal for the farmers, a purchase of 40 to 50 billion worth of agricultural products. R
U. S. China trade relationship. President trump referred to the verbal agreements of the two country negotiators as a deal today. The chinese were more constrained. The chinese are calling this a pause in at what at best has been a trade dispute, and at times a hostile conflict between the two countries. The rall the markets rally on the hope this will lead to an agreement. The Dow Jones Industrials down 200 points from its session highs. And for the latest we turn to chief white house correspondent, john roberts. Nearly six months ago the u. S. And china appeared to be close to a trade deal when china backed out. After crippling tariffs, china does appear to have changed its mind. In the oval office, President Trump announced months of trade negotiations have made progress. We have come to a substantial phase one deal. We have come to a deal on intellectual property, financial services, a tremendous deal for the farmers, a purchase of 40 to 50 billion worth of agricultural products. R
Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Its tempting to ask what almost two decades of American Intervention in afghanistan have achieved. Even now, the death toll in the afghan conflict far outstrips the losses in syria and yemen. But the grim statistics tell only a part of afghanistans story. Also important is the testimony of my guest today, kimberley motley, an American Lawyer who went to kabul in a training capacity and stayed to become a respected litigator, fighting for the rights of the abused and powerless, especially women. Does her experience give grounds for hope or despair . Kimberley motley, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. I want to take you back a little bit. Im just wondering whatever prompted you as a young lawyer in the United States to sign up for this Us Government programme to go to afghanistan. It seems quite a remarkable decision to take as a young woman . It definitely was. I went to afghanistan in 2008, basical
Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Its tempting to ask what almost two decades of American Intervention in afghanistan have achieved. Even now, the death toll in the afghan conflict far outstrips the losses in syria and yemen. But the grim statistics tell only a part of afghanistans story. Also important is the testimony of my guest today, kimberley motley, an American Lawyer who went to kabul in a training capacity and stayed to become a respected litigator, fighting for the rights of the abused and powerless, especially women. Does her experience give grounds for hope or despair . Kimberley motley, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. I want to take you back a little bit. Im just wondering whatever prompted you as a young lawyer in the United States to sign up for this Us Government programme to go to afghanistan. It seems quite a remarkable decision to take as a young woman . It definitely was. I went to afghanistan in 20
Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, i am stephen sackur. Its tempting to ask what almost two decades of American Intervention in afghanistan have achieved. Even now, the death toll in the afghan conflict far outstrips the losses in syria and yemen, but the losses in syria and yemen, but the grim statistics tell only a part of afg hanistans the the grim statistics tell only a part of afghanistans the story, also important is the testimony of my guest today, kimberley motley, an American Lawyer who went to kabul in a training capacity and stayed to become a respected litigator, fighting for the rights of the abused and powerless, especially women. Does her experience give grounds for hope or despair . Kimberley motley, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. I wa nt to ta ke hardtalk. Thank you for having me. I want to take you back a little bit. Im just wondering whatever prompted you as a young lawyer within the United States to sign up for thi