Underscoring japans relationship with the asean relationship and boosting ties with the two indopacific cntris. Translator at the two summits we created japans wish to create a peaceful and prosperous future in the region together with asean nations. We agreed to deepen cooperation toward that goal. Strengthening the japanasean partnership will lead to Economic Prosperity and will become a cornerstone of a free and open indopacific. Suga stressed that japan opposes activities that endanger security in the south china sea, urging involved parties to follow the rule of law. The comments are in apparent reference to chinas increasing maritime activities in the region. Beijing and other asean countries, including vietnam, have competing territorial claims. The Prime Minister also said japan will work with vietnam and indonesia to revitalize all three economies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Translator with vietnam, we agreed to resume regular flights connecting the two countries
No deal has been reached on the next cove in 19 relief bill despite talks on capitol hill last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says lawmakers will get 24 hours notice to return to vote if a deal is reached. You are watching coverage of the senate on cspan2. Dr. Barry bla, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who rules the raging of the sea, we seek your face in these turbulent times. Lord, help us to so live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will so that their legacy will be exemplary. Guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust your laws of sowing and reaping, knowing that they will receive a bountiful harvest if they persevere. Keep them from underestimating the power of your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I
Lawmakers waited with the thoughts on the bill. Weighed in. I would hope this week the senate would be busy providing more coronavirus a period chairman and ranking members should be working overtime across the aisle to finalize another major pandemic relief package for the American People. After all, theres so many important ways in which American Families need help and which democrats say they see that seg priorities, just like republicans do. And priorities like continue oft federal addon to unemployment insurance, more tools for schools to safely reopen, more access to testing and diagnostics. More resources to develop vaccines and treatments, a new round of checks to put cash in families hands, asap. Another round of thepa future successful paycheck protection program, that Small Businesses have relied on which is left out of the democratics proposal. All of these things and many more were in Senate Republicans trillion dollar proposal for another coronavirus rescue package focuse
Positive so far more than 4,300 were tested. This is the largest figure ever for tokyo. The rise wasnt completely unexpected as daily case numbers have reached triple digits in recent days. Last week cases topped 200 for four Straight Days before dipping back to the 100s, koik kay said whats different this time arod compared to cases in the spring are the demographics and severity of infection. Translator recent trends show the number of people who tested positive are overwhelming in their 20s and 30s. Most of them have mild symptoms or no 1i78 toms. Currently there are eight people who we know of who are in serious conditition out of tokys total population of 14 million. She discussed the next steps of tokyos 23 wards. Translator the tokyo metropolitan government has issued a warning about the spread of the disease in the form of an alert. Each ward has its own regional characteristics. For example, in cooperation with ward mayors,s, the ward will cay out inspections in a way suitable
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