The world is unprepared for the impact on societies of falling fertility rates will have, according to a big new global report. China has said it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, after the uk decided to purge Huawei Technologies from its 56 infrastructure. China said britains decision was political, and not an issue of National Security. It comes as President Trump welcomed the uk decision, saying it was him who convinced britain to abandon the chinese tech giant. Beijing has also warned of reciprocal sanctions against the us, after the president ruled out further trade negotiations and ended hong kongs preferential trade status. Our north america correspondent, peter bowes reports. The us has long been campaigning for britain and other countries to ban equipment from the chinese tech giant. The about turn follows months of pressure from washington, including imposing tariffs on china. Huawei posed a National Security threat, said the Trump Administration. T
Margins. Plus, cut taxes to boost growth and create jobs. Thats the message being sent to the eurozone. He jones us exclusively in the studio in just over 30 minutes. Youre watching worldwide exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Good morning, everyone. Just over the last couple minutes weve got some very interesting flashes and comments from the French Foreign minister. He calls for fair u. S. Sanctions against bnp. Earlier this week there was speculation about bnp being slapped with a 10 billion fine for violating u. S. Sanctions for dealing with the likes of sudan and iran. The French Foreign minister warns against bnp paribas does face sanctions or a fine rather but he says total penalties against bnp must be fair. This is a very interesting comment. He says it would be shocking to see a french ally and friend twisting u. S. Justice. Very harsh words from the French Foreign minister. So just how much economic justification is there for policy action from the e
Its thursday, september 19, 5 p. M. In washington, d. C. And youre watching rt. In syria, an Extremist Group linked to al qaeda has seized control of a strategic town in the countrys northern border with turkey. The group is known as the Islamic State in iraq. Turkey, which has played an interval role in moving arms and supplies to the rebels has now closed its border as a result. Meanwhile, bush are alassad bashir alassad sat down to reaffirm his commitment to destroying his chemical weapons arsenal. Experts say it will be so difficult to be free of these chemical weapons, especially in a war situation like this. This is buying you a long time. Even if you have all the requirements afforded by everybody, it takes time. Youre saying this could take years. As i said, we dont have experience in that regard. I did say take one year, i didnt say years. Maybe a little bit more. Meanwhile, u. S. Secretary of state john kerry spoke at the state Department Today urging the u. N. Generalissimo
Youre watching bbc newsroom live 7 its11am and these are the main stories this morning in his first interrview since the election the Prime Minister calls for calm in the middle east and for the us to agree to a new nuclear deal with iran. If we are going to get rid of it, lets replace it, and lets replace it with the trump deal. Iranian Authorities Say theyve arrested several people in relation to the shooting down of a ukrainian passenger jet last week. Dozens of children, abused by grooming gangs, were failed by Manchester Police and local authorities, according to a damning report. The government considers cutting air Passenger Duty on all domestic flights, as part of a plan to save Regional Airline, flybe, from collapse. Gambling firms are to be banned from accepting credit cards from customers in an attempt to tackle problem gambling. At least six people have been killed and 16 injured after a sinkhole swallows a bus and pedestrians in central china. And in sport players struggle
More now on the sharp contraction of the uk economy. Our reporter phil bodmer has been looking at the impact its had in yorkshire. There have been they have been mixing oils and subs at this factory in bradford for generations. These days it produces detergents and softeners for the hospitality and commercial health care sectors. At the lockdown has meant that the plant is only running at half capacity. With full production unlikely to resume before october or november. The figures are not a surprise to me at all and i suspect that in may, we may well see similar. No business is going to escape unhurt from this. People talk about we will be strong, we will be battered, bruised, wiser. It would change the dynamics of the business but actually we can use that in a positive way. We have been in the borough here and cross sells for 15 years, nine employees, and normally these vessels would have £400 of pint of beer each wasnt just up the road, this microbrewery in public normally produces