Look at the protests taking place in hong kong. The unrest began as a movement against a law allowing hong kongers to be deported to china. Since june millions of protesters have marched through the streets demanding greater democracy. Set to start in just a moment here. Live coverage on cspan 3. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent and u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing this year on the situation in hong kong. During our may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from Hong Kong Pro Democracy advocates, including martin lee and nathan law who expressed concerns about the extradition bill that was quickly moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation would have put anyone in hong kong, including u. S. Citizens, at risk of extradition to Mainland China. A lack of due process and custodial abuse have been welldocumented. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all walk
Jay christian adams. We dont have a gavel. Committee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties is called to order. Authorize to declare a recess of this subcommittee at any time. Welcome, everyone, to todays hearing. Field hearing on evidence. Not a field hearing. On evidence of current and ongoing voting discrimination. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Todays hearing of on current and ongoing voting discrimination is part of the house judiciary subcommittee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties over the course of this year to assess the current need for a reinvigoration of the requirement of section 5 of Voting Rights act. To consider other ways to strengthen that civil rights statue. Im not sure why we say reinvigoration. That seems to be one of the words we toss around. Section 4 was cut out so we need to have a section 4 to activate section 5. Section 5 has been made dormant by the Supreme Court saying section 4 wasnt adequate so we need to find a ne
Pushing china canada in relation to normal traffic though to present that china canada relations are facing serious difficulties the responsibility lies entirely with the canadian side so canadian side is very clear about the crux of the current china canada relationship weirds the canadian said to reflect on its mistakes it is seriously chinas stern position concerns you know youll be released meaning winds now and let her return safely. He hopes the new ambassador Dominic Barton can repair the relationship between the 2 countries previous ambassador John Mccallum was relieved of his duties by Prime Minister trudeau after saying she had a strong case to fight extradition to the u. S. And listed several arguments he thought could help her with the case he added it would be great if the u. S. Were to withdraw their extradition request form this situation sets a dangerous precedent as this is a rest is seen as politically motivated where man is effectively used as leverage in the ongoing
We dont have a gavel. Committee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties is called to order. Authorize to declare a recess of this subcommittee at any time. Welcome, everyone, to todays hearing. Field hearing on evidence. Not a field hearing. On evidence of current and ongoing voting discrimination. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Todays hearing of on current and ongoing voting discrimination is part of the house judiciary subcommittee on constitution, civil rights and Civil Liberties over the course of this year to assess the current need for a reinvigoration of the requirement of section 5 of Voting Rights act. To consider other ways to strengthen that civil rights statue. Im not sure why we say reinvigoration. That seems to be one of the words we toss around. Section 4 was cut out so we need to have a section 4 to activate section 5. Section 5 has been made dormant by the Supreme Court saying section 4 wasnt adequate so we need to find a new test to awaken the
Of talks between beijing and washington since january the news also comes as the u. S. Is introducing a 15 percent tariff on 270000000000. 00 in consumer goods from china plans are also in motion to raise tariffs on consumer goods from 25 to 30 percent expected to take effect on october 1st on the news of the talks markets in china japan and the u. S. All well lead making huge gains for thursday. China has called on canada to immediately release arrested follow executive moments all during comments regarding the appointment of a new canadian ambassador to china man who serves as c. F. O. Of the Telecom Giant was arrested at the vancouver airport in december of 20 at the request of the United States during thursdays remarks Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson trial spoke about how the situation has strained the relationship between china and canada. The chinese side has approved the new canadian ambassador to china to take up the post. We hope that he will play an active role in pushi