And zimbabwes government closes down its own Stock Exchange leaving investors wondering whats happened to their money. And support christiane i run out of schools a stunning goal as events a stone cost to win the Italian League title. Evade beating generalists 31. 00 some insane 4 point lead at the top of the south. It was 23 years ago today that sovereignty over hong kong was handed back to china and with 180 arrests in the streets this wednesday it appears that rule is tighter than after demonstrators were out protesting the strict new security law imposed by china they were met by a heavy Police Presence in hong kong has been enforcing that new law that targets secession terrorism subversion and collusion with Foreign Forces but more. For those opposed to it say it effectively marks the end of the one country 2 systems structure which has allowed hong kong its autonomy from the chinese mainland her some feel for her home although one day the central authorities are determined to see
Companies pull their advertising from. 23 years ago that sovereignty was handed over to China Hong Kong sovereignty and with 190 arrests earlier in the day this wednesday and now up to 300 it appears that rule is tighter than ever demonstrators were out protesting the strict new security law imposed by china they were met by a heavy Police Presence in hong kong have been forcing that new law targets the session terrorism subversion and collusion with Foreign Forces but those opposed say defectively marks the end of the one country 2 systems structure which has given hong kong its autonomy from the chinese mainland. Some for home on one thing the central authorities are determined to see an end to the chaos and riots over the past year and secondly the central authorities a determined to protect the majority of law abiding. Citizens in hong kong they should be protected from a handful of people who are causing harm and damage the british Prime Minister bars johnson has said the law thre
The committee on Foreign Affairs will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any point and all members will have five days to submit statements, materials and questions for the record subject to the length, limitations in the rules. To insert something in the record please have your staff email the previously mentioned address or contact of the full committee staff. I see that we have a quorum and before i go forward i understand the speaker of the house, miss pelosi, will be stopping by this hearing and i ask unanimous consent she participate in any point she arrives during the hearing. So ordered. There she is. Madame speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. I thank you and mr. Mccaul, mr. Eliot engel for having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken in a bipartisan house and senate, democrats and republicans, with one
Journal, live at 7 00 eastern thursday morning. Be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. Announcer the House Foreign Affairs Committee Held a hearing on the implications of chinas new National Security law in hong kong, which has led to arrests and clashes between police and protesters. The new law coincides with the 23rd anniversary of the handover of hong kong between the United Kingdom and china. This is almost 3. 5 hours. Forum. E have a and before i go forward i understand the speaker of the house, ms. Pelosi, will be stopping by, and i ask unanimous consent that she participate at any point she arrives. And there she is. Madam speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. I thank you and mr. Mccaul, mr. Eliot engel for having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken in a bipartisan hous
I see that we have a quorum. Before i go forward, i understand the speaker of the house, ms. Pelosi will be stopping by. I must consent that she participate at any point she rise during the hearing. There she is. Madam speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Speaker pelosi thank you very mr. Chairman. For having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken and the bipartisan house and Senate Democrats and republicans with one voice and defense of those being oppressed by beijing in support of freedom, justice and real autonomy for the people of hong kong. We continue to urge president to hold chinese officials abuses,ble for including taking steps under the hong kong human rights and democracy act. We must consider all tools available, including economic penalties. Here today i am very honored to join the general secretary Hong Kong Confederation of trade union. Carl peterson, law o