President confronts china donald trump strips Hong Kong Office of special trading Status Holding china accountable for its clampdown on human rights to. South africa reopens its schools despite a rise in cases of 1920 schools lack basic facilities will they become breeding grounds for the coronavirus. Plus flooding in Bangladesh Forces more than a 1000000 people from their homes a further of the country is under water after some of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades and rivers are said to rise even further. Welcome to the program we begin with breaking news the Irish Government and apple have won their appeal against a 26 the e. U. Decision that sat apple had to pay the i was government 13000000000 euros in back taxes money that ireland didnt even want so ill instruct the case to you have so. Dublin has long denied that its tax arrangements with apple about so illegal state Aid European Commission is expected to appeal the ruling to the European Court of justice. Earlier this year t
Is dismissed its a blow to e. U. Efforts to crack down on sweetheart tax deals for big business. Plus a 3rd of bangladesh is under water after some of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades and rivers are said to rise even further. Im god as welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump passes signed an executive order and in Hong Kong Special trading privileges he also announced sanctions against officials on banks involved in beijings crackdown on Civil Liberties in the territory china has condemned the decision and says it will retaliate with sanctions on u. S. Citizens. And another escalation of tensions between the u. S. And china. Trump took actions against china in retaliation for its recent moves on hong kong he authorized sanctions on banks and officials involved in imposing a tough new security law that effectively terminates the semi autonomous territories unique status the u. S. Move comes to weeks after beijing pass a new law that many say represses fundamental democr
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Almost two and a half hours. [inaudible conversations] is a todays committee will come to order and i want to thank everyone for joining us here today and want to welcome the secretary and the administrator and thank you both for being here and all the members for being here. This is the first opportunity to hear from both of you about the enactment of the act in particular as it applies to Small Business. It is a landmark legislation and less than two Weeks Congress passed the largest Economic Relief package. They worked tirelessly to make it possible every single one participated on the leadership of the Ranking Member, senator cardin, senator shaheen and senator Collin Collins isnt a r of the committee that was part of the task force and it was invaluable in helping craft a lot of this and i want the record to reflect dot. We have invited senator collins does it and participate and rightfully so because of the extraordinary contribution. As every member thats been involved, the admi