How is everyone doing . Good afternoon, everyone. I am so happy to once again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our country, and the entire international community. Cal time for our entire, and the international community. We have gathered together at the dawn of a new decade, and it has become clear that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition. A competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas, ideas about how to solve problems, and the best way for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism. And while of competition may not have the same military Company Military consequences as the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarly a competition to define the future of the world. There are two distinct poles in this debate. On the one hand as the United States and european allies, and end, china and russia.
Her series of hearings investigating competition Digital Markets. This one on the role of data and privacy and competition. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I should state the obvious, im not the chairman of the subcommittee. The chairman will be in a few minutes. Digital technologies have provide americans with remarkable array of services. It is never been easy to share news and information to publish content and to commit it with loved ones. All at a moments notice. As the technological revolutions of the mask of this transmission has opened up about the power across our economy. It is support for congress to study understand of these imbalances are affecting americans when it is causing these asymmetries of power and whether these new and growing inequalities are compatible with our democratic values. The committee ongoing oversight of competition Digital Markets is a key part of this process. Todays hearing was examined the role that data plays in creating and main
The president and ceo of the center for american progress. [applause] house everyone doing . Good afternoon everyone. I am so happy to once again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our country and the entire international community. The gathered together at the dawn of a new decade and at this moment its becoming clearer that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition. A competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas. Ideas about how to solve problems and one of the best ways for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism and while this competition may not have the same military consequences of the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarly a competition to define the future of the world. As we all know, there are two distinct and opposing polls in this debate and on the one end is the United States and ma
Cspan. Org slash impeachment. President trump holds a Campaign Rally in wimilwaukee, wisconsin live this evening. Its online at cspan. Org or you can listen on the free cspan radio app. Next, a look at chinas economy and economic trends. This is two and a half hours. Please be seated. Good morning. Im director and senior fellow of the china center here at brookings. Its my pleasure to welcome you to this important event on chinas longterm Economic Outlook and its global implications. This event is unusual in presentday washington for at least three reasons. First, as it has been widely perceived, people here have been preoccupied with Current Issues and immediate challenges, as the year 2020 has barely gun, there are already several pressing geopolitical dilemmas on which our policymakers must focus. As we cast into the new decade, it will be important to look ahead toward chinas economic progress and the challenges it will present, both for china and for the world. Chinas Rapid Econom
Biggest demonstration in a month. The numbers indicate the protests will drag on into the new year. Kathleen one story for the stock market on friday for the u. S. , a blowout drops report for the month of december november, that is setting the stage for strong december meeting and even a strong 2020 because people have concerns about recession long gone after the jobs had its biggest monthly gain since january. You can see how the stock market perform, the Dow Jones Industrial average gaining 1. 4 . Industrials, energy, financials, all the companies doing better, and should do better if the company is going to if the economy is going to do better. Data to 3. 5 . A separate report shows Consumer Sentiment at a seven month high. What is this going to mean for asian markets today . Sophie we are seeing a risk on somewhat with futures pointing higher after the weekend brought us a surprise drop in chinese exports. Kong, therein hong have been calls for a general strike after the biggest p