Since 2016, what Public Policy issues are motivating voters this week and take a look at Political Trends that can give us clues. And we go live now to hear about u. S. Relations with china from assistant secretary of state for east asianing and pacific affairs, david stilwell. The events hosted by the Hoover Institution. Pacific affairs, david r. Stilwell, who is joining us from tokyo today and will address the theme of todays session, covert, coercive and corrupt, counterrerring Chinese Party malign influence in free societies. Following his address, he will engage in a conversation with two leading china scholars, orville shell and arianna movstro. But first, its my pleasure to introduce condoleezza rice. Im delighted to open this session of our project at hoover on chinese sharp power. And i especially want to welcome assistant secretary of state for east asian affairs, david stilwell. This project, i think, is one of the most important that were engaged in because we face an extra
Then a month later, europe, italy, first hardest hit a mortality rate of 10 . The u. K. Among the hardest hit and sickest. The new coronavirus spreading through parts of china has hit the United States. Then the first case in america, washington state, President Trump orders all flights from china stopped. Borders closing. New york quickly becoming the epicenter of the outbreak. Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. Maria with Little Information known about the virus, the invisible enemy continues to inflict pain upon our nation and the entire world. A Global Pandemic seizing the world economy. Attempting to contain this virus, entire regions and economic sectors are shutting down. Maria then a Disinformation Campaign begins. Chinese websites controlled by the communist party publish made up stories about where the virus originated since january Chinese Media have been under tighter than usual government controls. Journalists have been arrested. Social media platforms have been scru
Plan, but Republican Leaders warned the gap remains wide. Mitch mcconnell says the plan contains poison pills. Bloomberg economics cuts its growth forecast for japan, saying the recovery is weaker than expected. This hour brings a survey showing what business thinks. We are getting breaking news crossing the bloomberg. President trump has moved to sign an order which would expand u. S. Mining, citing a threat from china. President trump has moved to expand rare earth mining in particular according to an official. We know china has in recent years have a huge presence when it comes to rare earth mining, which is used from everything from cars to mobile phones. Officials say President Trump has moved to expand rare earth mining for the u. S. There is a political element where union votes will be key going into the election. We will get you more details as they get to us. Lets take a look at the thursday session with sophie kamaruddin. Miers we are watching across the region following tho
Bahrain, signing an agreement between arab countries and israel, the first in a quartercentury. Donald trump will attend and that is really Prime Minister will sign with the foreign ministers. We have a lot to discuss in this halfhour. Their connection to china, lets start with the middle east though you also have comments. My first question looking at the longterm implications for the us and the region of this court. How does this structure look longerterm, into the middle east. Great to be with you. As soon as we wrap up we head to the white house for this historic opportunity for these three nations, that will recognize the reality. We begin with respect to the Trump Administrations approach to the middle east. I have prepared remarks. I will skip them for the sake of a good conversation. It began with the reality for decades, with respect to the middle east, the veto right that said they could prevent any arab nation from engaging with the most important democracy in the middle eas
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a commune cane from the speaker. Communication from the speaker. 2020, ik september 22, hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 10 50 a. M. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Quigley thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to highlight the inequalities that covid19 assistance distribution. Back in march,