Than any of us this is europes moment the European Union proposes an unprecedented 800000000000. 00 stimulus package to deal with the coronavirus pandemic fallout. And private final preparations before the launch of the 1st manned mission to take off from the United States in nearly a decade. So the u. S. Secure state my pump says hong kong no longer maintains a high degree of autonomy from china he says that china is attempting to model hong kong offer its own system and that the territory no longer warrants special treatment that could impact hong kongs position as a Financial Hub china has proposed a new security law for the territory which many fear will reduce freedoms while its been told white house cross when it can be how could he joins us live now as the sector a state wearing in on this these troubles between hong kong and china. Yeah weighing in is part of a requirement under the u. S. Hong kong policy act making a report to congress issuing a statement and also this tweet w
Pandemic. And mission and not possible the weather holds the 1st launch of u. S. Astronauts by private company. Back into the program hong kongs long standing special status with the United States is set to come to an end u. S. Secretary of state mike pompei has told congress the territory no longer has a high degree of autonomy from china and shouldnt get special treatment has accused china of trying to model hong kong after itself as it prepares to impose a new security law or hong kong has long been viewed as asias Financial Hub with its own laws and relaxed business regulations making it an attractive gateway to business with Mainland China more than 1300 u. S. Companies have Business Operations in hong kong including nearly every major Financial Firm in 28000 u. S. Foreign investment in hong kong was worth 82500000000. 00 and that number was rising. With Business Activity heavily regulated in China Chinese Companies also set up in hong kong to attract Foreign Investment but china
Jazeera after weeks of talks and of course overshadowed by covert 19 Iraqs Parliament approves the new government led by Prime Minister. Let me. Also angle a miracle calls for courage and caution as germany prepares to reopen all shops and even restart top level football. Going to start with news out of iraq where Prime Minister mustafa the me has formally taken office after parliament approved a partial cabinet he said he takes the reins at a time of severe economic crisis brought about by coronavirus but on top of the countrys existing financial problems the previous government collapsed last year after mass protests that were often violent the vote in parliament was delayed several times to make changes that appeased the rival posses the latest with simona faulty in baghdad now hows it going to work some on earth where use the words they are partial cabinet is this going to give the Prime Minister some real power. Well for now they managed to get through 15 out of 22 ministers in ca
Casts. More now about the 2007 surge of troops in eric with a foe cuss on the planning by the Bush Administration. Okay, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. My name is stef, it is my great pleasure this afternoon to introduce our distinguished panel of speakers. We have ambassador edelman who has served in the department of state and the white house, and u. S. Ambassador to finland, turkey, and was Vice President dick cheneys deputy assistance. He has a department of defense medal for distinguished public service. From the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and a distinguished service award. To my far left we have general lute, he retired in 2017, previously he had a distinguished 25 year career in the u. S. Army and he served for a total of sick years in the white house under both president s, george w. Bush, and barack obama. And in 2007 he was named to coordinate the wars in iraq and afghanistan. It was both on the joint staff in washington dc and on the United States central
Studies, Johns Hopkins university, in d. C. Ambassador edelman has served in senior positions at the department of state and defense as well as the white house. Hes served as u. S. Ambassador to finland and turkey and was Vice President dick cheneys Principal Deputy assistant for National Security affairs. Ambassador edelman has received several awards including a department of defense medal for distinguished public service, a distinguished civilian Service Award from the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and a president ial distinguished Service Award. Then to my far left, we have general doug lute. General lute has served most recently as the United States permanent representative to the north atlantic council, a position in which he retired in 2017. Previously general lute had a distinguished 35year career in the u. S. Army. He also served for a total of six years in the white house under both president s george w. Bush and barack obama. And in 2007, president bush named him dep