Just before noon he signed an Executive Order formally withdrawing the us from the tra ns pacific partnership. It was a Campaign Promise and a key tenet of his pledge to deglobalise, putting in his words, America First. Our diplomatic editor, mark urban, looks at what trumps first day tells us about a new direction for america. Back to work on a blowy, rainy morning for the people of this city. For the new president , after a weekend of political bluster, a day to demonstrate that the Wind Of Change you porters bluster, a day to demonstrate that the Wind Of Change supporters had voted for had hit the white house. First one is withdrawals from the of the United States from the Trans Pacific partnership. Everyone knows what that means, right . Weve been talking about this for a long time. Mr trump signed three Executive Orders today, stopping a pacific trade deal, freezing governmentjob recruitment, and halting funding for abortion education overseas. That follows an earlier order to hob
The trial of samsungs boss continues today, adding another chapter to the scandal that has gripped south korea. And well take a sneak peek at how airlines are attracting Business Travellers to splash their cash in the skies. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Im rico hizon for Asia Business report, glad you could join us, the era parent of samsung is going to court today in what is considered to be south careers trial of the century. Hes accused of bribing the countrys president and century. Hes accused of bribing the countrys president and in century. Hes accused of bribing the countrys president and in return for business favours. Earlier i asked Jake Saunders whether the scandal is impacting the bottom line. Close friend. If you look at the stock market, no, everything is fabulous there, it is an upward trend, looking at the revenue of samsung electronics, over the last three years it is quite flat, doing about 175 billion. Why is there a disconnect between the stock price, which has
To change the rules so they can confirm President Trumps nominee for the Supreme Court. Also today one week before turkey votes on whether to give president erdogan greater powers, we have a report from his hometown. They call it the weekend white house. Well take a look through the keyhole of tthe president ial retreat, mar a lago. Hello, i am katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. It is day 77 of the Trump Presidency and a defining moment for this new administration. A short time ago, donald trump left a very rainy washington to fly down to his mar a lago resort in florida for his first meeting with chinese counterpart xijinping. Mr trump is already warning that it will be a very difficult meeting. The leaders will dine together this evening before formal talks begin on friday. President trump wants a better deal for America On Trade and more cooperation from beijing on north korea. But after candidate trump was so harsh on china, what kind of concessions can he get
Secretary of defense here tonight. We know last week he made a Surprise Announcement at his first thank you rally saying yes hes indeed choosing general james mattis for defense secretary. But the fact that two will be up on stage together, certainly notable, especially given that is the military friendly town. So donald trump hoping to cash in on the energy here almost to validate his pick for Secretary Of Defense. And we know trump has many thank you tours and rallies ahead. Just two this week alone and thursday hell be in iowa and friday in michigan. You heard him taking credit for what he said is a 50 billion investment by softbank. What are you learning about this . Reporter i have to say not a lot of detail coming from the Trump Transition Team or the company tonight. But certainly a little
showmanship on the part of the president elect today really trotting out on the ceo of the company and trump towers there before cameras gathered. Contours of the deal are 50 billion investmen
Declaration denouncing customs duties isolation and protectionism and promoting an open world economy. We must Work Together at the United Nations the g twenty and the World Trade Organization to safeguard the rule based Multilateral Trading Regime Promote Trade and investment globalization and facilitation and reject protectionism outright. This statement from chinas Head Of State was met with a loss of approval but at the same time china itself has been accused of closing off its market to foreign goods its known for copying products promoting its exports and giving preference to Domestic Companies when awarding contracts. On wednesday and thursday brian as stuff went on strike in several European Countries to coincide with the Summer Holidays the airline has been forced to cancel around six hundred flights affecting Tens Of Thousands of passengers ryan i
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