The committee will come to order. Thank you all for coming today, i dont think all of you for being here. It is our honor to have the deputy secretary of state here to testify on u. S. Policy regarding peoples republic of china. I originally defaulting back in march, however, our need to focus on the Community Protests from doing that. It is important this committee continue its work on its most committing Foreign Policy challenges, obviously china is one of those. As a complete mistrust correctly recognized, china is a strategic in global competitor of the United States. It would be the greatest Foreign Policy challenge the United States faces in decades to come. Policies of the Chinese Communist party undermine u. S. Interests and values, as we share with partners around the world. Covid19 has brought this challenge the fork front of american life. We now know just how much the Chinese Communist partys decisions and actions directly affect u. S. Citizens, our allies and partners in t
Welcome to the foundation of democrat sees. I know moat of you, i met a lot of you, glad youre here. Today marks the release of a major report, maximum pressure, 2. 0, a plan for north korea. The report offers an actionable and multifaceted plan focused on the denuclearization of north korea. Today north korea, we have a young, mercurial, brutal and ruthal despot kim jongun armed with missiles and hes using the threat on america and americas allies. You may have seen reports earlier in the week in the Washington Times that a highlevel defector from north korea sent a letter to President Trump. The defector warned the administration that kim jongun is unlikely to give up his Nuclear Weapons absent significant additional pressure. Consistent with the recommendations and ftds new report which will be discussed today, the defector urges allout sanctions and what our report authors Call Information and influence operations. We understand that people of good faith may disagree on the path fo
A senator are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer no, we are not. A senator thank you, madam president. I rise today because its my honor to introduce my colleague who actually needs no introduction but still for this speech today. Mr. Hoeven i have the pleasure to introduce kevin cramer who will be thriferring his delivering his official maiden speech to the senate. Ive known kevin for many years. Hes always been incredibly diligent worker for the people of north dakota. And he served our state in many different capacities. He served as tourism director and did a tremendous job promoting our state, promoting tourism, and really promoting the beauty and the history of our state in a way that brought a lot of National Attention and really made a difference in terms of tourism for our state. He also served our state as Economic Development director, something that is certainly near and dear to my heart. Ive always believed that job creations are job one. To me thats the engine th
Meanwhile, for the labour party, with me katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london the battle for the leadership turns our top stories. Increasingly bitter. Freshly elected mps arrive in westminster also on the programme. As democrats move this week for the first time to impeach President Trump including a new cohort republicans in the senate say of 109 conservatives theyve already Senate Republicans promise total decided hes innocent. Coordination with the president when hes on trial. But does that compromise one of arsenals star players has become embroiled the integrity of the trial . In a row with china. Coming up in the next half hour. The financial fallout is huge and says a lot about beijings power. 7 years ago a gunman in newtown Chinas Foreign Ministry says arsenal player mesut 0zil destroyed a community was deceived by fake news this weekend the schools football after criticising the countrys treatment of uighur muslims. Team gave them something to cheer. And the
Changing face of russia. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After an extra two days and nights of talks, all countries agreed to develop tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference to be hosted next year by the uk, in glasgow. The deal, seen as a compromise, has been criticised by the un secretary general as a lost opportunity. Our science editor David Shukman has the details. Were starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue, after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy, especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how im going to go home and explain that this was a really, re