To not only does a lot to him sanction people in hong kong and china but if that special trade status that could be so critical if the secretary of state was to come back and say no china is not going along with the policy hong kong doesnt have enough independence they could basically take that status away that would have a huge impact on trade but bigger than that it could send a signal to a Financial Markets to investors that hong kong is not a safe place to park your money so that is the big concern it does seem unlikely that theyre going to take these steps the other bill that the president signed or concretely it stops American Companies from giving or selling any thing to hong kong authorities that could be used against crowds such as tear gas canisters or rubber bullets so that really what the president is going to do its not clear congress has given him this authority he has sent the signal that he doesnt want to use it so well wait to see what the secretary of state says but f
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. Also in the programme amazons head scientist says alexa could one day become an active companion that can see and even walk around the home. What do you think . Is this a thrill or a threat . Are you a fan of Digital Assistants . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We begin in hong kong. Police in hong kong have used live ammunition at pro democracy demonstrations and shot one protestor at close range. Protesters had called for a general strike on monday and have been trying to disrupt transport in hong kong by setting up barricades. Shocking pictures of the incident in the sai wan ho district were livestreamed on social media. An unarmed demonstrator can be seen approaching an officer, and then falling to the ground after being shot at close range. Local media are reporting that he is in Critical Condition in hospital. The police have issued a statement de
Statement. Thank you, secretary shenker and assistant administrator harvey for testifying today. Nearly three years into the Trump Administration, the United States faces a multitude of challenges in the middle east. While the administration touts its maximum pressure policy, iran continues to destaiblize countries. Despite President Trumps bella koes rhetoric, tehran has bnl able to launch attacks. Undermining u. S. Deterrence and credibility. The Iranian Nuclear program is more advanced today. And the International Community is more guided in con froonting it. Iran continues to unjustly imprison americans and violate the human rights of its own people. Iran also continues to support bashar alla sawed and inside syria and in neighboring countries. This conflict in the humanitarian crisis will reshape the middle east for decades to come but our policy in syria remains ambiguous at best. President trump has now twice announced the rapid and complete withdrawal from troops from syria wit
Whats left of their base in the eastern city of benny while a 2nd compound nearby became tuesdays target weve come here today to see if these u. N. People are still here we will be in it again and more places specifically the movie base. It was too dangerous to film near the movie base as an angry mob confronted u. N. Forces and congolese troops. Go as its known is the biggest peacekeeping mission in the world its been in the diaz say for the past 20 years and protesters say thats long enough for the u. N. To have defeated various rebel groups active near the border with uganda including the allied Democratic Forces or i. D. F. Accused of widespread atrocities as they fight for control of the mineral rich region in that is it incredible it is legitimate for people to wonder why this peacekeeping force persists in the d. R. See weve had good success. But now its time to sit down and talk honestly about what could be done better because cannot stay in the d. R. C. Forever. This latest ng
Today to hear testimony on the Trump Administrations budgetary and policy priorities in the middle east for fiscal year 2020. We look forward to hearing from witnesses about the fy 20 budgets for the department of state Near Eastern Affairs bureau as well usaid bureau for the middle east. Thank the witnesses for appearing today. I recognize myself for purposes of making an opening statement. Thank you assistant ebt secretary shanker and administrator harvey for testifying today. Nearly three years in the Trump Administration, the United States face as multitude of challenges in the middle east. While the administration touts maximum pressure policy, iran continues to detablize countries from iraq yemen and leb ondespite President Trumps rhetoric tehran that is laufrmd attacks on International Shipping and regional states. Undermining u. S. Deterrence and credibility in the process. The Iranian Nuclear program is more advanced today than the day that President Trump took office. And the