Or no deal. Time is running out for brussels and london to ensure smooth trades come january the 1st. Hello and welcome to do business on what to johnson berlin. Good to have you with us. The chinese president xi jinping, hits back against suggestions china could be looking to go it alone amid a rise in protectionism and trade tensions speaking at a virtual Asia Pacific Economic cooperation forum. She said global collaboration on issues from free trade to Vaccine Development is needed now more than ever. Critics, however, were quick to point out chinas increasing aggression towards trade partners such as australia and its lack of progress on long pledged commitments to open its economy. As most of the worlds Major Economies struggle to deal with, the coronavirus pandemic repeated his message. Thursday, our doors are wide open. At a video meeting with asia pacific c. E. O. s, the chinese president pledged to Carry Forward with efforts to open the chinese economy and warned that the risi
British welcome to lead, you could join us the u. S. Decision to rapidly reduce the number of troops in afghanistan has set off alarm bells amongst those following events in the country. Some of trumps own military leadership, including the u. S. Commander responsible for the middle east, marine general frank mackenzie, have warned against too. He pull out from a country that has yet to see a stabilization of levels of violence in a deal agreed with the taliban. The u. S. Committed to a complete troop withdrawal by any next year. But the fear is the latest move to end americas longest running war could strengthen the hand of militant groups, including the taleban in the country. The sun could be setting on the u. S. Presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001 to help stabilize the country off to overthrowing the taliban. A mission thats cost more than 2000, u. S. Lives over time. U. S. Troop numbers have waned now. Outgoing president. Donald trump want
That, as things develop, nato will continue to adjust its presence. She says that even with the further u. S. Reductions that have been announced, nato will continue its mission to train, advise and assist Afghan Forces and is committed to funding them through 2024. And heres the interesting sentence, phil. She says, as secretary general stoltenberg said before the announcement, we must preserve the gains we have made in the fight against international terrorism. We went into afghanistan together and when the time is right, we should leave together. Now before the announcement secretary general stoltenberg said we will leave together. That clearly has been thrown into doubt by the us president. Well, i have told our daughter from back to you to australia. You need law to really. Because what you say, were going to hear next from the German Foreign minister, heiko mohsin. He also is concerned about these u. S. Plans. Its especially important to us that the progress weve achieved so far
And makes clear under what circumstances schools in kindergartens might be shut for politicians. This is about ensuring public support and keeping parliament in the loop innocently. In all these Health Protection measures which are going to be hard over the coming months, we have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree, it can only be done with dialogue. The law, the new laws should main events such as demonstrations can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. As to more about those objections than simon, because on the face of it, this sounds like its just clarifying the current situation. So what are demonstrators about . I think up for a lot of people, its really about letting the politicians know that they are hurting. And of course people are suffering as elsewhere, particularly Business Owners or people who ha
National Defense Authorization act, and a measure ealing with the boeing max 737 crashes. Requested votes will take place after 6 00 p. M. Eastern. Live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving and gracious lord of mercy, we give you thanks for giving us another day. In this single week, after a Long Campaign season and before breaking once again for thanksgiving, bless the members of the peoples house with focus and purpose on the issues facing them. We ask your blessing as well on those newly elected who will be joining this assembly for the 117th congress. May their transition into office be smooth and marked by the civility of Democratic Change of government which is the rightful pride of the United States of america. Lord, our nation continues to be besieged by the plague of the coronavirus. Send your spirit of peace that our people might be bro