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Hello to you. The Chinese Government has announced it would take firm countermeasures after President Trump has signed into law a bill that backs pro democracy protesters in hong kong, despite objections from beijing. The bill, approved by Congress Last week, requires the state department to certify, every year, that hong kong has significant autonomy from the rest of china. That will decide whether hong kong retains the favourable trading terms with the us that have helped maintain its position as a world financial centre. The bbcs nick beake is in hong kong. Today, talking to the Pro Democracy Movement, they are ecstatic. They believe this is International Recognition of their fight. And, believe this is International Recognition of theirfight. And, of course, comes in the same week they have done extremely well in this district elections. And they have really shown that the wider public here in hong kong support their cause, they would say. And, so, really, the news coming from amer
At the age of 80. The Chinese Government has announced it would take firm countermeasures after President Trump has signed into law a bill that backs pro democracy protesters in hong kong, despite objections from beijing. The bill approved by Congress Last week requires the state department to certify every year that hong kong has significant autonomy from the rest of china. That will decide whether hong kong retains the favourable trading terms with the us that have helped maintain its position as a world financial centre. The bbcs nick beake is in hong kong. Nick, first of all, this bill signed by the president overwhelmingly approved by congress, what is actually new here . What difference will it make . Well, mike, it will make a difference in that every year they will have to be. I tell you what, as i talk, letsjust walk this way, because we are on the campus of the trashed polytechnic university, and what is happening behind us, you will be able to see that there are emergency te
Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week could this be the future of gaming . Move over vin diesel, were about to get fast and furious. And are you ready for a debate with a robot . Streaming services have changed the entertainment landscape. Theyre taking bigger and bigger chunks from the dvd market, theyve completely revolutionised the music industry, and theyve got terrestrial tv execs quaking in their expensive boots. But what about streaming video games . Well, thats a lot harder, because you need to make the game responsive and playable. So could streaming ever kill the games console . This week, tech giant google launched stadia, a brand new games streaming platform. You would no longer need an expensive computer or the latest game console to play the best titles. In theory, you only need a good wi fi connection. Or at least, thats the idea. Marc cieslak has been putting stadia through its paces to see if it lives up to the expectations. Google stadia does away with one of
For allegedly sparking violence at some of its venues. Campaigners want the price of a bag for life to rise to 70 pence to cut the amount of plastic we use. And in sport. Draws for both liverpool and chelsea mean their bids to reach the Champions League knockout stages will go down to the last group match. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The bbc understands that labour has agreed a new Electoral Campaign strategy in a bid to gain ground in the two weeks that remain before polling day. A major part of the plan is said to be a renewed effort to retain labour voters who support brexit. Members of the shadow cabinet who back leave are likely to be given a higher profile than those who support remain, while therell also be an attempt to give a greater emphasis to issues other than brexit, such as the cost of living. For more on this, and what it could mean for tactical voters, norman smith joins us live now from westminster. Good morning. What does this apparent change of str