Spiking coronavirus infections. Im chris bowen welcome to the program and of course it could be. The wrangling over whos to become the future leader of the World Trade Organization continues with the u. S. Throwing its support behind south korea candidates in the 2 person race now the move comes just days after all 27 e. U. Member countries announced their backing for the candidate from nigeria. Way all the looks set to gain the top post of the w t o after 4 months of campaigning against 7 other candidates the Nominations Committee proposed the 1st african and 1st female leader to its 164 members all countries supported the nomination with a notable exception of. One delegation could not support the can be doctoring goes easy and said they would continue to support south korean minister you. That delegation was the United States of america the u. S. Is the only country left backing south koreas you myung hee the w t o could go ahead and appoint dr goes the anyway but is hoping instead
Tried to have a surprise to so with what is possible who is medical really. Important also who talked to people who followed her along the way admirers and critics alike how is the worlds most powerful woman shaping her legacy joining us from eccles law stops. No question a minute leader for the World Trade Organization has hit a major snag the u. S. Has blocked the appointment of nigeria and goes be a condo in the yellow despite her having one backing from every other member country. Also want to show it to lights out for germanys leisure sector as the Government Forces restaurants bars gyms movie theaters and others to close for a month the gunman striking coronavirus kingston. And we take you to ethiopia where swarms of locusts are laid waste to hard earned harvests. This is b. W. Business im john on in berlin thanks for joining us ongoing trade wars have made it a tough time for multilateral trade as it turns out choosing the future leader of the World Trade Organization isnt any e
It comes to the fans of the humans and see the my through foals who hunt decide to put their trust in us. My name is jane paris and i work a d w. No question a new leader for the World Trade Organization had hit a major snag the u. S. Has blocked the appointment of nigeria and goes be a conduit biala the speicher having won backing from every other member country. Also on the show if a light fell for germany leisure sector as the Government Forces restaurants bars gyms movie theaters and others to close from long mid striking coronavirus case this. Let me take you to ethiopia where swarms of locusts are lazy way to a hard earned harvests. This is b. W. Business im joined now on in berlin thanks for joining us ongoing trade wars have made it a tough time for multilateral trade as it turns out choosing the future leader of the World Trade Organization is it any easier members failed to unanimously come to an agreement nigerias and goes the ocon joe it was supported by every member countr
Unchanged policy. Coming back from the typhoon slower by 116 points. We are talking about hsbc, one of the laggards here, missing out. The largecaps under pressure, 4819 right now. We are looking. When it comes to dollar dynamics, we did see a stronger dollar, which led to a hit. 379 right. 7 now. The china 10 year yield, we just got the pricing on the dollar bonds. Gold taking a retreat. Brent crude Holding Around 42. Tom lets bring you back to the top story in this region. Xi jinping will bring a major policy address later, in the next 20 to 30 minutes or so. Across the border in shenzhen, to talk about an integrated tech corridor to rival silicon valley. Stephen engle is following the story and joins us from hong kong. Steve, what are you looking for in this speech . Stephen i am looking for a better tagline. They are calling this a chinese socialist pilot zone with chinese characteristics. I think the greater bay is the grander scheme. And xily china wants to jinping with a trip so
A church and the city of nice also coming up. German chancellor Angela Merkel defends the decision to start a nationwide and demick lockdown at the opposition and Parliament Says the restrictions go too far. On a call for a wish thanks for joining us. French president among them a call on issues a call for unity after another deadly attack that police are calling islamist terror a man armed with a knife killed 3 people at basilica in the Southern City of mix the suspect is a 21 year old man who entered france from italy its the 3rd attack and france in 2 months blamed on muslim extremists mccall says the country will not give any ground to terrorists. The end of a tragic day in nice one which has left this mediterranean city in shock. Night food has good with that only a measure of calm Forensics Team still engrossed in the investigation into the outrage which sets of the come within the basilica. Police who stormed the church earlier who too late to stop the bloodshed and by the time