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Quote. And so you see mexico saying no this whole discussion about the idea that essentially inspectors would go into mexico would walk through factories would determine whether or not mexico is living up to standards as the u. S. And canada see fit he says its not going to happen and it makes sense because if youre talking about the sovereignty of mexico and what theyre doing they can have other countries coming in there determine whether or not you know they are in violation of this agreement exactly and of course ability is always going to be a problem no matter which kind of trade agreement or talk about whether its with mexico and canada or with china as were just about to break get into whats going to the u. S. Markets soar to record highs monday as a socalled phase one trade deal between china and the u. S. Boosted sentiment and relieve fears of another terror scale ation this deal announced on friday after more than 2 and a half years of an on and off negotiations will reduce s
Violation of this agreement exactly and of course ability is always going to be a problem no matter which kind of trade agreement or talk about whether its with mexico and canada or with china as were just about to break get into whats going to the u. S. Markets soar to record highs monday as a socalled phase one trade deal between china and the u. S. Boosted sentiments and relieve fears of another terror a school ation this deal announced on friday after more than 2 and a half years of an on and off negotiations will reduce some u. S. Tariffs on chinese goods in exchange for increased chinese purchases of u. S. Ag more details have emerged from the u. S. Side now an 86. 00 page agreement which ranges from intellectual property to ag purchases where china is to buy up to 50000000000. 00 over the next 2 years raising total imports to 200000000000 dollars while u. S. Trade representative said that this deal is totally done absolutely quote china took a more cautious tone reiterating that
Anna im anna edwards. Its 6 00 here in london. 7 00 if youre watching in paris or berlin right now. Lets dig into the basf numbers, the German Chemicals business. Adjusted earnings before interest an tax 1. 18 billion. That against an estimate of 1. 16 billion, in line or a touch ahead of that estimate. Q4 sales coming in above the estimate of 14. 1 billion. Theyre proposing a dividend of three euros per share. They say 2017 will be slightly higher. The estimate has been 7. 24 billion for that number. Well get more details as we go through the earnings release. Well be speaking to management of basf. Lots to talk about with chemicals an the agriculture business. Lets also get to some other things coming up in the show. The French Defense business is reporting numbers, theyre reporting number this is morning. They see adjusted renews rising 3 in 2017, thats the guidance part of things. The 2017 adjusted 1. 804 billion and theyre paying a dividend of 1. 52 a share, the divedebbed up by 1
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