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measures are being taken. what does the latest research say. information and context. the coronavirus of the code of special monday to friday on w. president trump battens transactions through chinese apps meanwhile the new york stock exchange cancels the delisting of 3 of china's tech firms trying to understand the mix a signal is coming from the us also coming up. shareholders that time demick hit total to back to bailout they could see the german government take a 25 percent stake in the for. and to meet some of the army of mexican nurses who are helping germany with its health worker shortage. this is day to be
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a business on what's in bed then welcome to the program. u.s. president dono trump has signed an executive order banning transactions using 8 chinese thank you major payment to provide as hourly pay and we chat president trump says the order which takes effect after he is due to leave office will protect u.s. national security and has been closely follows a decision now by the new york stock exchange to come so the delisting the 3 chinese tech firms. as if trade and diplomatic relations between the u.s. and china couldn't get any foggier. the new york stock exchange had an announced it was delisting 3 communications giants china telecom china unicom and china mobile. the delisting followed an executive order from president donald trump which barred american investments and chinese firms owned or controlled by the military now the
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exchange says it's changing course after talks with quote relevant regulators but today's announcement is not undoing the mounting tensions. number 2 to the suppression of chinese firms has a limited impact on the chinese companies but it will harm the us his own national interests and the image of that country as well as the global position of the us capital market has changed. the about face from the new york stock exchange has been called bizarre by some market watchers and is leaving traders smarting from the whiplash. but this saga could continue in its statement the new york stock exchange added they will keep an eye on whether these companies can remain listed. now let's get more on this from our reporter in taipei song so so so what's the reaction been from the u.s. government to this move by the new york stock exchange. according to many
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sources and why as he could still go ahead with its listings because the u.s. treasury secretary steven lucci phoned the n.y. as the on tuesday to tell him that they did he disagree with the decision to change the course of the de liston's so to the 3 chinese companies is nothing but a merely political decision to use the concept of dashon of security to suppress chinese companies and also to them it shows that how chaotic that the chump and construction is for the last 2 weeks they have in the white house so the 3 chinese companies would hope that the biden presidency could be more predictable and even change is that of order a so that they could be strong of the certainty of the u.s. rules but in the meantime we now also have this executive order from president jiang banning transactions through a chinese ups if it takes effect what sort of an impact is that going to have
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well we know that. they have already have another exact order to block some u.s. transactions with chad and the u.s. and the chinese on the video optic talk they were blocked but you were blocked by the courts many are freedom of speech grounds but this time for apps like ali pay it would be a struggle for them to come up with a 1st amendment case that the new restriction will be very likely to take effect however since apps like ali pay overseas operations catarrh largely to chinese tourists chinese overseas nationals and business and they venture abroad and do not serve a large base of u.s. consumers so the impact would be limited ok so. thanks for joining us. now time for a look at some of the other business stories making the news new figures show
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unemployment in germany rose to 2700000 people last year that's the highest since 2013 according to the federal employment agency the number of germans without a job increased 543-0000 joining 2020. saudi arabia will unilaterally cut oil production by $1000000.00 barrels a day next month it's a surprise move signaling the kingdom's concerns about the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic us oil prices rally past the 50 dollars mark for the 1st time since last february after the announcement. and german chancellor angela merkel has announced the country is intensifying measures aimed at fighting the spread of the corona virus the current national lockdown will be extended by 3 weeks to the end of january non-essential businesses will remain closed and employees are encouraged to allow staff to work from home.
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let's cross to financial correspondent in frankfurt chelsea delaney chelsea this is another blow to german businesses. it is another blow for these german businesses and particular retail stores who will have to remain closed for another several weeks at the at the least that will put a lot of businesses especially small and medium sized brick and mortar stores under pressure the retail industry association is warning that this could put $50000.00 small businesses small retail businesses into the threat of bankruptcy so that will obviously be a big blow as well it's going to really hurt bars restaurants the hospitality industry all of those will remain under pressure but what we've seen is actually a very uneven impact on the german economy from these lockdown measures on the one hand we have retail we have bars and restaurants hospitality tourism all getting hit really hard but the manufacturing side of the economy is still doing quite well
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and we've seen a big boom in e-commerce sales so it's really been a mixed bag for the german economy. german economist respects earlier this week. bankruptcies were inevitable he was being done by the government in germany to help companies through this. the german economy or the german government has been very generous with support for businesses for the economy whenever they introduce the lockdown last month in december they said they were ready about 11000000000 euros to help retail stores and bars and restaurants that are being forced to close they likely will do something similar at this month as well the other big thing that's keeping most businesses the flow is the short time works that is helping to pay a lot of people's rent. a lot of people's wages but that's only a small portion of the help that these businesses say they need. shows you that anyone from thanks for keeping us up to date. no shareholders
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to we have voted to let the german government take a stake of 25 percent in the struggling told company firms in line for the 2nd major state bailout in germany after a long look it shows the continuing crisis brought upon the tourism sector by the coronavirus pandemic. at last sun and sandy beaches and finally the ability to travel again millions of people are longing for a vacation travel operator 2 years longing for paying customers and for flights to resume dimensional void that people want to travel the pandemic doesn't change that on the contrary. to go 2021 will be a transition year and then tourism will go back to the success story that it used to be for you know for sure. but don't expect that real holiday joy to return quite yet for the time being the company is being supported by 3
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government aid packages to use getting 4300000000 euros in support and the state is now a major shareholder in the company. one condition for state support was the private shareholders have to contribute as well russian billionaire alexy more dash off is planning to buy at least 120000000 euros in new shares. small shareholders are relieved about the rescue package but overall they're critical about state system of an event the only companies that insure the supply of daily products to supermarkets are considered key sectors to the holiday doesn't fall into that category so to use an considered essential to the system. needs the stamp of as long as it's receiving government support to you won't be able to pay out any dividends bonuses to managers are also limited to you will need state aid until regular travel resumes. now in the grip of
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a pandemic germany is in desperate need of nurses the health ministry wants to recruit several 100 of them from mexico and some of them already arrived. the mayor of the german town of humbug welcome 12 mexican health workers to their new home it was a great day for sonia pet as she left her home in mexico city and headed to the german state of zion and she'll be working as a nurse at the university hospital there 1st the guided tour of the town in the pouring rain arriving just a few days ago she's soaking in the new surroundings and the bad weather. it's cold but it's lovely very lovely sajan sonia is 42 years old she worked as a nurse in mexico for 20 years a job without benefits and few prospects sonia worked 18 hour days for a monthly salary of around $500.00 euros now she's hoping for
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a fresh start in germany. where. it's definitely a challenge for me to learn a new language and to live in a different country but i'm here because germany offers people in the health sector more guarantees and security people like me. sonia works in the hospital's neurology department there are 26 beds on her station despite her qualifications she has to start as a nursing assistant 1st she has to get used to the system and speaking german her colleagues give her lots of support he's on. actually speaks german pretty well there's still a bit of a problem with the technical jargon but if we do have a problem we just use google translate the form give it is that what i meant. sonia took a german language class in mexico and learned the basics to prepare for her new life in germany now she needs a language certification so that she can work as a nurse in sa and but the covert 1000 restrictions are not the best conditions for
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learning a new language. is that there are methods like pair exercises or group exercises that we just can't use it's mostly classroom style these days. there are lots of situations that are hampered by language but the staff at the station a really nice and patient. need. sun you hopes she passes her language test in march she says germany is safer than mexico another reason why she had no problem leaving her home to make a new beginning at over 40 somewhere 10000 kilometers away. i'm british retailer marks and spencer says breck city's goes in food shortages at its stores and friends signs on the show say problems getting goods across the channel meant some shops didn't receive that deliveries from the u.k. and us has 20 supermarkets in france mostly in paris the end of the brics
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