A new undercover reporter says the social media giant has censored the president s supporters for some time. Meanwhile the e. U. Russia and palestine call on israel to scrap its plan backed by the u. S. And it fears that it will have a huge impact on hopes for peace. Thanks for joining us this evening this is r. T. International. Coronavirus tracing that was rolled out in france has alerted just 14 users about their potential exposure over the course of the last 3 weeks despite the country recording many new cases of the virus every day dubin ski takes a closer look. Stop covariates. Priest to be a bright idea that could help prevent a 2nd wave of infections and on your smartphone that uses bluetooth signals to keep track of the devices and therefore the people that you come into contact with when it was more a few weeks ago the french digital minister said it could also to a flying start as of this morning 600000 people managed to download the app so its a very very good start. Well a
Coronavirus pandemic continues. Spoken policy experts about chinas global influence and why continued engagement with china is in the best interest of the u. S. Without objection, the chair may declare a recess at any time. Before we proceed to our topic the National Security implications of the u. S. And china relationship in a post covid world, housekeeping matters. The session will be conducted on an unclassified basis p all participants should refrain from discussing any class of either other information protected from public disclosure. The committee is conducting this virtual hearing with House Resolution 965 and the regulations for the conduct of Remote Committee proceedings. It is being broadcast on the committees website. Like many of you, i would have preferred to hold this hearing in person but because of the threat posed by covid19, it remained serious and widespread. We are proceeding in the best manner we can, remotely in todays case, in order to ensure the safety of our
Chinese. Is the aft steel and. On all sides wake up. And we visit a city in thailand thats being televised by monkeys with no tourists to feed them because of the pandemic gangs of the hungry animals roaming the streets. Welcome to the program Chinas National Peoples Congress has passed a controversial security law for hong kong that critics fear will give beijing more control over the semi autonomous territory some people in hong kong showed their support for the new law prodemocracy activists opposed to. The strict freedom and is that with the one country 2 systems policy agreed by try. When he took control of the former british colony in 1907 britain has called the new law a grave step but hong kongs chief executive Cunningham Said the norwood only targets a small criminal minority. Done enough in hong kong as prodemocracy activist wong disha when the chief executive says the no one target only a small criminal minority do you believe. No i dont think we can barely carry lemon sayin
Journal, live at 7 00 eastern thursday morning. Be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. Announcer the House Foreign Affairs Committee Held a hearing on the implications of chinas new National Security law in hong kong, which has led to arrests and clashes between police and protesters. The new law coincides with the 23rd anniversary of the handover of hong kong between the United Kingdom and china. This is almost 3. 5 hours. Forum. E have a and before i go forward i understand the speaker of the house, ms. Pelosi, will be stopping by, and i ask unanimous consent that she participate at any point she arrives. And there she is. Madam speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. I thank you and mr. Mccaul, mr. Eliot engel for having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken in a bipartisan hous
I see that we have a quorum. Before i go forward, i understand the speaker of the house, ms. Pelosi will be stopping by. I must consent that she participate at any point she rise during the hearing. There she is. Madam speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Speaker pelosi thank you very mr. Chairman. For having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken and the bipartisan house and Senate Democrats and republicans with one voice and defense of those being oppressed by beijing in support of freedom, justice and real autonomy for the people of hong kong. We continue to urge president to hold chinese officials abuses,ble for including taking steps under the hong kong human rights and democracy act. We must consider all tools available, including economic penalties. Here today i am very honored to join the general secretary Hong Kong Confederation of trade union. Carl peterson, law o