We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle
Investment but he offered no new initiatives to ease trade tensions with washington and europe. China has been feeling the pressure of the trade war growth has tumbled to 6 per cent prompting the country to seek new ways to boost the economy. Job for china will be happy to conclude High Standard Free Trade Agreements with more countries will also speed up negotiations on the china e. U. Investment agreement at china japan south korea Free Trade Agreement to china Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. Michael and the e. U. Delegation will now try to seize the opportunity he now heads to beijing where he hopes he can build on the shanghai goodwill with she to address taboos such as the prodemocracy protests in hong kong. Following this story 1st cliff it i sense a little tension there on behalf of the europeans i mean really this trade wars between washington and beijing but whats the french president at well i think what hes trying to do is basically to remind china that europe
Investment but he offered no new initiatives to ease trade tensions with washington and europe. China has been feeling the pressure of the trade war growth has tumbled to 6 per cent prompting the country to seek new ways to boost the economy. Job for china will be happy to conclude High Standard Free Trade Agreements with more countries will also speed up negotiations on a china e. U. Investment agreement at china japan south korea Free Trade Agreement to china Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. Michael and the e. U. Delegation will now try to seize the opportunity he now heads to beijing where he hopes he can build on the shanghai goodwill with she to address taboos such as the prodemocracy protests in hong kong i. Couldnt following this story for us cliff it i sense a little tension there on behalf of the europeans i mean really this trade wars between washington and beijing but whats the french president at well i think what hes trying to do is basically to remind china
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