Lawmakers are expected to work on the 2021 policy bill, a vote to advance the measure scheduled for 1 30 p. M. Eastern. Now, live to the senate floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, we sing of your steadfast love and proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Make us one nation, truly wise, with righteousness exalting us in due season. Today, inspire our lawmakers to walk in the light of your countenance. Abide with them so that your wisdom will influence each decision they make. Keep them from evil so that they will not be brought to grief, enabling them to avoid the pitfalls that lead to ruin. Empower them to glorify you in all they think, say, and do. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the repu
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Nations is facing criticism over its response to the press. Im susan whats going to thank you for joining us on the news asia today we begin with a high stakes summit starting today chinese president xi jinping is meeting north Koreas Kim Jong un in pyongyang now she was greeted with a lavish ceremony at the airport this is the 1st visit by a chinese president to north korea in 14 years and it comes at a very important time north koreas negotiations with the u. S. Over did nuclearization have stalled and president xi will meet with leaders of the other g. 20 nations next week a lot to talk about and pyongyang lets take a look at where things stand between the 2 allies. Its been less than 6 months since his handshake kim jong un has visited china north koreas closest foreign ally many times over the years. She jinping on the other hand is the 1st chinese leader to travel to pyongyang and well over a decade. We are ready to work with the d. P. R. K. To continue to Carry Forward the fine
A big part of that trade the un sanctions imposed in 2017 banned exports of them to and from north korea with electric cars and textiles also subject to restrictions un sanctions have taken their toll in 2800 exports from north korea to china are thought to have dropped by 88 percent trade in the other direction fell by a 3rd. North korea can at least rely on one commodity crossing the border the number of Chinese Tourists is thought to be at a record high trade relations are healthy enough that a new Border Crossing was opened in april this year and its around the same time north korean officials were invited to a key summit on president shes flagship belton Road Initiative. The maintenance of imports and exports remains essential to both countries kim jong un needs chinas help to develop a struggling economy and beijing needs influence over its unpredictable and excitable ally. What is with nations with our resident china experts cliff included cliff just heard that north korea looks
So subscribe and dont miss out. Stories of people whove world over information they provide. The means they want to express g. W. On facebook and twitter today in touch following. China is a strengthening business ties with africa i didnt invest a conference 10. 00 capital across contacts and deals are being made but critics say chinas influence on the continent is getting uncomfortably. Also for years off the devastating terror attacks on beatriz ols that left dozens. The foreign visitors dead tourists are coming back to tunisia. This is a business africa. Has welcomed china wants to deepen its business presence in africa is stablished itself as the largest trading partner of the continent last year alone trade between china and african countries stood over a little over 200000000000 u. S. Dollars with china benefited the most but the country is now setting up trading platforms and events to further strengthen its ties with african economies one such event is taking place in ghana thi