Exchange. This is where we bring you todays market moving news from all around the world. Frombeijing to beirut, istanbul to washington, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with todays top stories. We have chinese pmi numbers that beat expectations, a positive sign as the sectors improvement is crucial to stabilizing the chinese economy. Joining me on the telephone is beijing. s bureau chief how much encouragement should we take from these numbers . Reporter it was slightly higher than what economists expected. New orders also moved into expansion for the first time pointing toall signs that economic slowdown may be reaching a bottom. Looking into 20 20, we also have indications that Infrastructure Investment is going to increase, and hopefully some of that takes. Of course, if this socalled phase one trade deal with the u. S. Comes to pass, that will involve tariff rollbacks, which will also be a boost for exports. Positive signals here in china. Thank you so much. We go now to the
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applause mr. Prime minister, we have a standing roomonly crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby. Weve got were Live Streaming also in the lobby. So i think theres a lot of interest in hearing what you have to say today. So good morning, everyone. Happy new year. Im fred kemp, im president and c. E. O. Of the Atlantic Council. And im delighted you could join us here today. Mr. Prime minister, a warm welcome and thank you for coming to the Atlantic Council. Were delighted youre starting your washington agenda here with us before you meet with the i. M. F. And with President Trump at the white house. Its an honor to host you here at our d. C. Headquarters, after you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future Europe Initiatives leadership series. In this series we welcome key european heads of government, heads of states, ministers to discuss Political Developments in the
applause mr. Prime minister, we have a standing roomonly crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby. Weve got were Live Streaming also in the lobby. So i think theres a lot of interest in hearing what you have to say today. So good morning, everyone. Happy new year. Im fred kemp, im president and c. E. O. Of the Atlantic Council. And im delighted you could join us here today. Mr. Prime minister, a warm welcome and thank you for coming to the Atlantic Council. Were delighted youre starting your washington agenda here with us before you meet with the i. M. F. And with President Trump at the white house. Its an honor to host you here at our d. C. Headquarters, after you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future Europe Initiatives leadership series. In this series we welcome key european heads of government, heads of states, ministers to discuss Political Developments in the
applause mr. Prime minister, we have a standing roomonly crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby. Weve got were Live Streaming also in the lobby. So i think theres a lot of interest in hearing what you have to say today. So good morning, everyone. Happy new year. Im fred kemp, im president and c. E. O. Of the Atlantic Council. And im delighted you could join us here today. Mr. Prime minister, a warm welcome and thank you for coming to the Atlantic Council. Were delighted youre starting your washington agenda here with us before you meet with the i. M. F. And with President Trump at the white house. Its an honor to host you here at our d. C. Headquarters, after you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future Europe Initiatives leadership series. In this series we welcome key european heads of government, heads of states, ministers to discuss Political Developments in the