The u. S. Imposes visa bans on chinese officials in retaliation for beijings policies in. The un and also call for action to defend human rights in china but will the International Pressure lead to change this is its own story. Hello and welcome to the program on iran come on the United States is taking its 1st steps in response to beijings National Security law for hong kong secretary of state mike pompei it is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Leaders he didnt reveal any names but he says they current and former officials believe to be responsible for undermining human rights in all kong which china says the law is needed to restore order after months of protests that have turned violent at times its bypassing hong kongs legislature to push through the measure of the law would ban socalled axis of those and terrorism and for the 1st time allow beijing to set up a Security Office in the territory. The Chinese Embassy in washington is urging the u. S. To end mediate
Aljazeera. The u. S. Imposes visa bans on chinese officials in retaliation for beijings policies and called the u. N. And have also called for action to defend human rights in china but will the International Pressure lead to change this is its own story. Hello and welcome to the program on iran can the United States is taking its 1st steps in response to beijings National Security law the hong kong secretary of state mike pompei it is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Leaders he didnt reveal any names but he says they current and former officials believed to be responsible for undermining human rights among kong which china says the law is needed to restore order after months of protests that have turned violent at times its bypassing hong kongs legislature to push through the measure the law would ban socalled acts of subversion and terrorism and for the 1st time allow beijing to set up a Security Office in the territory the Chinese Embassy in washington is urging
The u. S. Imposes visa bans on chinese officials in retaliation for beijings policies in. The un and the e. U. Have also called for action to defend human rights in china but will the International Pressure lead to change this is its own story. Hello and welcome to the program on iran come on the United States is taking its 1st steps in response to beijings National Security law for hong kong secretary of state mike pompei it is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Leaders he didnt reveal any names but he says they current and former officials believed to be responsible for undermining human rights among kong which china says the law is needed to restore order after months of protests that have turned violent at times its bypassing hong kongs legislature to push through the measure the law would ban socalled axis of burden and terrorism and for the 1st time allow beijing to set up a Security Office in the territory the Chinese Embassy in washington is urging the u. S.
Good morning. The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. With that i will recognize myself to give an opening statement. Two days ago the entire world came together to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january 1945, the auschwitz concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than a Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries to remember those we lost and honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to sibley recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to the atrocities. We must remember the holocaust in order to combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kind today. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel here today. Ive asked them to help us come together on todays solemn occasion. Help us rise above issues
Now its a deal that lasts only a week but u. S. Officials say if its a success it could lead to the withdrawal of troops from afghanistan the taliban american negotiators have agreed to a proposal for a reduction of violence in the country the announcement is the result of ongoing peace talks and qatar a senior u. S. Official says if this deal holds it could be followed by a more permanent accord well the u. N. Secretary general spokesman has welcomed the agreement he says its important to curb violence thats harming civilians in afghanistan. If this were to succeed it would obviously be a notable step in bringing peace to the country. And the dialogue is a vital pe is of is vital to paving forward the constructive in traffic and negotiations on peace i think its very important. To find ways to reduce the levels of violence in afghanistan is specially the violence that is harming civilians while correspondent Deborah Townsend joins us live now from washington d. C. She had this does so