London, this is bbc world news. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in beijing where censors have been deleting online criticism of the announcement that president xi jinping could stay in power for decades to come. The proposal would remove a clause in chinas constitution that limits the head of state to just two terms in office. Some people online have accused the communist party of creating a dictator and becoming like north korea. John sudworth reports from beijing. Chanting. Its no secret that xi jinping has been tightening his grip on power. This is just the most recent display of tu bthumping military loyalty. But now, a defining moment has been reached. State media reports of closed door Party Meetings confirmed that the two term limit is to be scrapped. Theres nothing to fear, his supporters argue. Mr xi, the benevolent fatherfigure, is staying on for the good of the nation. China has become such a developed country, the middle class is increasing in size, as well as i
To thrash out a plan. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Trade and the Trans Pacific partnership are at the top of the agenda for the Prime Minister of australia, malcolm turnbull, and his first visit to washington. How valuable is one celebritys worth . Snapchat is finding out the hard way as its stock falls more than 7 . Good morning, asia, hello, world, it isa good morning, asia, hello, world, it is a friday. Thank you forjoining Asia Business report. We start with malcolm turnbull, the Prime Minister of australia, meeting donald trump very soon at the house. He is very soon at the white house. He is travelling with a large delegation of Business Leaders to boost trade. Australia us trade last year rose to 34 billion. Major australian exports include beef, other meats, and spacecraft. The us is the largest foreign investor into australia, pumping in 672 billion into the economy last year to be i spoke to a professor at the university of sydney, who sa
Of Climate Change. I will be talking to the boss of the worlds biggest wind energy producer, who is here in davos. And we want you to be a part of the conversation. As quitting smartphones is described as the new quitting smoking in the ft, were asking, are you addicted to your device . And if you quit your smartphone, what would you miss most . Let us know just use the bbcbizlive. Thats an easy question, i would miss your tweets the most hello and welcome to business live. As europes biggest economy germany often sets the tone for whats happening across the rest of the continent. And a big pay increase could be on the cards if germanys biggest trade union, ig metall, gets its way in the latest round of talks with the industrial manufacturers that are the bedrock of the economy. Ig metall represents about 2. 3 million workers and wants an above inflation 6 pay rise. The other key demand is the flexibility of switching to a 28 hour working week. The union is threatening more strikes. Bu
A great first year so successful in so many different ways and theres a tremendous spirit. In me said he wants to say never has he come to be stronger because it actually brought you see but theres a tremendous spirit in the United States i would say its a spirit like i have never witnessed before but you know he stands for the right things in general perspective i mean hes against terrorism and these poll dealing with the Global Threats i think ive been a cheerleader for a country and everybody representing a company or a country has to be a cheerleader or no matter what you do its just not going to work. So i think that was a lot to worry about in that speech and then with us very much a focus on think business speak money not so much on the smaller person the everyday person. We begin the day at the World Economic forum in davos switzerland u. S. President trump told leaders gathered there america is open for business but that the u. S. Wont tolerate trade practices he sees as unfai
A country and everybody representing a company or a country has to be a cheerleader or no matter what you do its just not going to work. So i think there was a lot to worry about in that speech and there were the some very much a focus on think business speak money not so much on the smaller person the everyday person. We begin the day at the World Economic forum in davos switzerland u. S. President trump told leaders gathered there america is open for business but that the u. S. Wont tolerate trade practices he sees as unfair one of his key messages to the business and political elite was that growth in the United States spells growth for economies around the globe ill get some analysis on what that could mean in a moment for people all around the world but first lets take a look at how the day unfolded in davos. The anticipation was palpable politicians and high flying executives waited in line for over an hour to get inside the hall where donald trump would deliver his speech the fi