joining me now is rory green — chief china economist at ts lombard.y sector but retail sales data and the consumer lagging. we are seeing kind of mixed signals from the chinese economy, can you break down that data for us, how are you squaring the two?— that data for us, how are you squaring the two? yes, there is elements that _ squaring the two? yes, there is elements that are _ squaring the two? yes, there is elements that are encouraging. a few green shoots, less bad data in property and very strong consumer purchases of vehicles but more broadly it is still showing a weak chinese economy with anaemic domestic demand both from the consumer and businesses. so elements that are responding to a little bit of basic stimulus but a lot more for policymakers to do next year. as you say, when we take into accounts the tariff headwinds which are looming as well. ., , ., ., well. rory, what do policymakers - well. rory, what do policymakers need | well. rory, what do i policymakers need to well. rory, what do _ policymakers need to prioritise to remedy this

we also have rory greene on the show for the first time. trade unionists andy twelves and self—proclaimed anarchist. that's doctor lisa mckenzie, the first. let's go to the news. >> good evening. the top stories from the gb newsroom this christmas day. his majesty the king has delivered his christmas message, emphasising the importance of community, compassion and service amid a turbulent year for both he and the princess of wales, who had their own health battles. in a break from tradition, king charles delivered this year's christmas speech from the fitzrovia chapel, a former hospital in central london. it's the first time in over a decade it hasn't been recorded at a royal residence, with the king choosing to praise the community response to the anger and lawlessness of this summer's riots in towns and cities around the uk, and also to the selfless doctors and nurses who provided strength, care and comfort to both him and the princess of wales during their cancer treatments. >> from a personal point of view, i offer special, heartfelt th