Coronavirus pandemic continues. Spoken policy experts about chinas global influence and why continued engagement with china is in the best interest of the u. S. Without objection, the chair may declare a recess at any time. Before we proceed to our topic the National Security implications of the u. S. And china relationship in a post covid world, housekeeping matters. The session will be conducted on an unclassified basis p all participants should refrain from discussing any class of either other information protected from public disclosure. The committee is conducting this virtual hearing with House Resolution 965 and the regulations for the conduct of Remote Committee proceedings. It is being broadcast on the committees website. Like many of you, i would have preferred to hold this hearing in person but because of the threat posed by covid19, it remained serious and widespread. We are proceeding in the best manner we can, remotely in todays case, in order to ensure the safety of our
Lights camera, action cannes film effectively. Festival. We begin in burundi where we are getting word of gun fire. Fighting those loyal to the coup leader near the state media complex. In the last hour about the head of the burundi army said the coup had failed. First, a report. Reporter the process against Pierre Nkurunziza had been growing. They struggled to contain them. And then on wednesday afternoon while nkurunziza was out of the country, the Senior Army Officer announced he was taking over. Translator president pee aird nkurunzizaPierre Nkurunziza has been released of hisrelieved of his duties. Soldiers had been on the streets during the demonstration but have not joined in the violence. Hundreds of jubilant protesters came running into the center. Translator whether he wants to go or not he has to go. Reporter soldiers overpowered them. On this corner, people said this man was part of the ruling power. A short while later the army arrived in place de la penda pendanse. Now a