And eamon javers has the latest from the white house good morning. Good morning, carl. The exact details are under wraps until after the president signs this deal but officials are talking throughout the morning in general terms about whats in here treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin earlier today this isnt about ag purchases which have gotten so much attention but the fundamental way Chinese Companies behave in the Global Economy. Heres what he said we need to put together very significant laws to change rules and regulations and made very strong commitments to our companies there will not be forced Technology Going forward. I think thats a very big win for our technology companies, for our businesses and for our American Workers. Larry kudlow on cnbc earlier today. The National Comic Council Director suggesting also there are big manufacturing, energy and services, purchases in this agreement in addition to the ag numbers that a lot of people have been talking about going forward. The
We will get details from microsoft president and cfo. And we look at what an internet pioneer sees in the decade to come. After three years in the making, the u. S. And china signed phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. And the vicemp premier put pen to paper for a deal that the president claims will have a Significant Impact on the tech world. Pres. Trump china has made enforceable commitments regarding the protection of american ideas, patents, and trade law. China has also pledged action to confront pirated and counterfeit goods, which is a big problem. Taylor those people in the room with the likes of executives from micron, qualcomm, ebay, and others. To discuss the implications, i talked to adam siegel, director of digital and cyberspace policy on the council of Foreign Relations in new york. In washington, bloombergs peggy collins. We have learned that the u. S. And china have taken the first peggy and china have taken the first step to negotiate some big imports into the u.
Troops to leave. And defying volcano evacuation orders in the philippines some return home despite warnings of an imminent explosive eruption. The names of those who lead the prosecution of u. S. President donald trump during his impeachment trial have been announced and in less than an hour the house will vote to send the articles to the u. S. Senate House Speaker nancy pelosi announced the Prosecution Team naming adam schiff the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee as leader trump is accused of threatening to withhold military aid to ukraine in exchange for an investigation into his political rivals joe biden the trial is expected to begin on thursday. The emphasis is making a strong with possible pace to protect and defend our constitution to seek the truth for the American People im very proud and honored that these 7 members distinguished members have accepted this serious responsibility again to protect and defend for that people defending our democracy well springs while
Passed in december by about 385 41. I would like to call the committee to order. We are meeting today to consider hr 5430, the United States mexico Canada Agreement implementation act. Senator sass is not here but as a new member of the committee so i would like to welcome him to the committee and joining the committee with one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year and im glad to have him as a new member of the committee. On december 13, 2019 the senate or the house of representatives received a bill of the usmcaho agreement under fasttrack rules the committee cannot amend the bill we will vote today only on whether to report the bill before we vote senators who wish to w statements can do so in the interest of time i ask they be limited to three minutes. I know my staff has had a discussion hope that is satisfactory to the members we have a vote scheduled at 1215 so its important to get this done after statements we will introduce officials and staff to provi
He is the governor of iowa. He said dont say bad about china. So i had to rip up about half of my speech, right . I said why . We do a lot of business. Etf been dealing with china for 35 years with corn and all the Different Things and he told me a story that is amazing. 35 years ago when i started, i met a man named xi. He wasnt president then. He was a young man. The governor came back and he told his wife and it is documented, i just met the future president of china and nobody thought much about it. And you know what . 28 years later, you turned out to be right, you have been an incredible ambassador and they like each other so much. When it came time to pick the important position of ambassador, i said havent you had enough of 24 years being governor of iowa . He said if you want me to do that. Thank you very much, ambassador. I appreciate it. Another great job. [applause] nobody could have done that job better. Man i could go on the opposite side of the spectrum from the governor