While, why dont we start. The microphone is on, and welcome to all of you. I am a professor at yale law school, and the director of our chinacentric. And i am delighted that we are doing this event, which is part of a formal collaboration that our center has with the john thorton chinacentric here. It has been a very valuable collaboration, and this is the first inperson person event that we have had related to the covert restrictions and it is wonderful to be here, to see you, and see our colleagues and friends. The topic, as you know, is United States, china and europes different visions of the International Order. And we have a group here that is ideally suited for that, a multisyllabic title. First moderating the event is ryan hoss, who has recently and splendidly been named the director of the john thorton chinacentric here. He china center here. He is a major figure in the china relations. Sitting next to him is susan thorton, a senior fellow at the chinacentric china center, and
First foreign state visit since taking office. Two cities at once beijing and harbin, putin is flying along with the new, just approved cabinet of ministers, foreign minister lavrov, the new minister of defense, belausov. The former head of the military department, now the secretary of safbez shaigu, is also flying. At night, president putin signed decrees appointing his new team and held the first meeting at night. Look. Thank you very much, please. Dear colleagues, good evening. I have just signed decrees on the formation of a new government, i congratulate you on this, putins first meeting with the new cabinet takes place closer to midnight, to the right hand of the president is Prime Minister mikhail mishustin, to the left, who has become the second person in the government, denis manturov, is responsible for the defense industry. In total, the new government includes 32 person, Prime Minister, 10 deputies and 21 ministers. Information about new members of the cabinet of ministers
Hour. While, why dont we start. The microphone is on, and welcome to all of you. I am a professor at yale law school, and the director of our chinacentric. And i am delighted that we are doing this event, which is part of a formal collaboration that our center has with the john thorton chinacentric here. It has been a very valuable collaboration, and this is the first inperson person event that we have had related to the covert restrictions and it is wonderful to be here, to see you, and see our colleagues and friends. The topic, as you know, is United States, china and europes different visions of the International Order. And we have a group here that is ideally suited for that, a multisyllabic title. First moderating the event is ryan hoss, who has recently and splendidly been named the director of the john thorton chinacentric here. He china center here. He is a major figure in the china relations. Sitting next to him is susan thorton, a senior fellow at the chinacentric china cente
Pres. Trump thank you. Thank you. [applause] mr. Ryan members of congress, i had the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. [applause] pres. Trump mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of congress, the first lady of the United States, and my fellow americans. Less than one year has passed since i first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People and to address their concerns, their hopes and their dreams. That night, our new administration had already taken very swift action. Of optimism was already sweeping across our land. Have goneince, we forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission, to make America Great again for all americans. [applause] pres. Trump over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success. We have faced challenges we expected and others we could have never imagined. We have shared in the heights of victory and the pains of h
Im Nora Odonnell with my colleagues gayle king and john dickerson. Well check in with jeff in just a moment. Were awaiting the house sergeant of arms to announce the president s entrance into the chamber, one of the important symbols on this symbolic night, one of the most traditional roles. White house aides have promised President Trumps speech will seek to unify, but what does that mean . They seem to be in a great mood, lots of handshakes and smiles on both sides of the aisle. This is a very important moment for President Trump. He can celebrate a big win on his tax overhaul. The president s first guests are sitting in the first section including a welder from ohio who says he benefits from the tax cuts, the parents of the victims of the ms13 street gangs and some victims from the hurricanes and the wildfires. Ambassador haley, nicky mcgahn following her into the chamber. The president said his speech will be about bringing people together. Hes trying to kick off his second year in