Democracy functions. I think it is. Well, i dont know is more to watch. More americans are currently in hospital with the corona virus than at any time in the pandemic. So far, 79000 people are currently admitted as infection rates climb, schools have been shut in new york city in a bid to curb the spread of virus. Americans have been advised not to travel for the thanksgiving holiday. Next week. A mike pump has become the 1st u. S. Secretary of state to visit an illegal israeli settlements in the occupied west bank and the occupied golan heights. Its the latest and most controversial leg of his 10 day tour of the middle east in europe. At least 16 people have been killed in uganda during protests, sparked by the arrest of Opposition Leader bob, you whine, 350 people were arrested. Security forces shot at supporters of the pop star turned politician. And the fight for ethiopias Northern Region is moving ever closer to the areas capital. The countrys Prime Minister says his forces all c
Two upcoming online programs you can view on the National Archives youtube channel. Friday, october 30 6 00 p. M. Hr mcmaster will tail asked about his recent book. Has Current National security threats to the United States and provides a Clear Pathway to improve strategic confidence. Joining the conversation will be nicholas coddington, director of the National Archives office of education and public programs. Tuesday, november 10 at 3 00 p. M. David winkler, the smithsonian air and space museum Charles Lindbergh fellow and Aerospace History will discuss his recent book tribute to a generation Aiden Williams and the building of the world war ii merial i hope you will join us for tse programs. Apri2020 the United States embarked on its 24th decennial population census, the 10 Year National count is mandated by article 1 section 2 of the United States constitution and also part of a tradition of counting people that goes back to at least three millennia and now spans the globe. The cens
Of the American People and supporting our like minded, our eyes and partners worldwide. Military leaders, u. S. Allies and even senior figures in Trumps Republican Party have warned of the dangers of pulling too many troops out before conditions are right. Minutes after the announcement was made several rockets hit by a green zone. Some landed near the u. S. Embassy. Others were intercepted by defense systems, a child was killed and at least 5 people injured. Trump has fired the top u. S. Election security official who had refused to the president s unsubstantiated claims about fraud. Chris krebs was the head of the department of Homeland Security agency that mamma says election security. And Donald Trumps legal efforts against the u. S. Election outcome have had another setback. Pennsylvanias Supreme Court has rejected the campaigns arguments, that Republican Party observers didnt get close enough access to vote counting. President elect joe biden is projected to of won the state by m
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Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us is the end of a long week with not just americans but everyone following the count in the United States democracy can be a messy process and a particular intricacies of u. S. Politics have played out spectacularly in asia the country with the most at stake is china given the 2 countries rocky yet close relationship so how is china viewed and responded to the events of this week we had only in the studio to tell us more hung on any official reaction from beijing yes beijing has said that the election is the u. S. Domestic affair and that it has no position on it and thats it thats it but is there any hint that beijing preferred one candidate over now. Other well i mean in the beginning chinese leaders probably preferred mr biden because you know because of mr trump the u. S. Sino relationship has plunged to the lowest point in decades but after seeing what miss what kind of chaos mr mr trump has caused in the us i think beiji