g. networks and hang in singapore thank you. opec seems to be getting close to cutting oil output to prop up plunging prices and that is despite repeated calls by the us president donald trump that they keep the taps open to keep gas line gas that prices low for u.s. consumers now at a two day meeting in vienna saudi oil minister. told reporters that the group was looking for a sufficient cut to balance the market equally distributed between the countries with regards to trumpy added that the us were not in a position to tell the cartel what to do on friday pick members will be joined by five more oil producing states to continue the discussion on how to counter recently tumbling oil prices. ever more on this i want to bring in spencer welsh now he's the director of the oil markets division at h.s. market in london welcome spencer by how much should opec cut output to stabilize prices and prevent further declines. good afternoon that's the fifty million dollar question they are under pressure as you said from the u.s. not to cut

g. networks are really trouble in the us will also spill out to other markets as well and surprisingly because when countries start blocking these networks blocking what we from these networks. it will mean that they have very very little room to grow breaking for us in singapore. the governor of the reserve bank of india has resigned tells cited personal reasons but the media says he was fed up with state attempts to influence central bank policy the government wants access to the r.b.i. and surplus reserves and to reduce cubs' on lending to the poor and under is editor of news website quotes india i asked her how significant the government's resignation is. this is an extremely significant and very unprecedented more. because the central bank governor abruptly stepping down is something that has not happened in india in recent tanks or so even though the governor has cited was no reasons for stepping down it is widely believed that the tension between the net in them or the government is what has led to him stepping down right now in fact even though you're the r.b.i. have already won implic

g. network so really trouble in the us will also spill out to other markets as well and surprisingly because when countries start blocking these networks blocking what we from these networks. it will mean that they have very very little room to grow breaking for us in singapore. international trade tensions have left a dent in germany's economic growth in the third quarter the economy shrank for the first time in three years but now there is some hope for recovery you know toba germany source like boost to its export sector and compared to a total last year exports were up by eight and a half percent the import industry grew as well by even more eleven point three percent and it's this increase in imports it's helped to produce the trade deficit which was at just over eight hundred billion euros the trade deficit in october was eight hundred million euros less than the previous year but will it be enough to placate washington that's a question i'd like to put to conrad booze in our financial correspondent in frankfurt what do you reckon. well at least the critics of germany have to acknowled

g. mobile networks. way has repeatedly denied those claims when news of meng's arrest broke china's embassy in canada have released a statement saying is firmly opposes on strongly protest the move the arrest comes at an especially sensitive time in u.s. chinese trade relations last weekend the country's leaders agreed to a ninety day truce in their months long trade disputes the u.s. decision to target one of china's most important tech giants is only likely to reignite tensions. let's get the latest on the story with a hanging in singapore hi andrea we heard the chinese foreign ministry demanding an explanation what is behind these accusations that men want you violated u.s. sanctions on iran while the claims against being one so right now are violations of the sanctions that the u.s. has on iran and particularly. delivering and shipping u.s. origin products to iran which we all which is. that the sanctions exist now whether those products. or not remains to be known so there's no real way of knowing w

g. networks. and in other u.k. news growth in the key services sector is at its lowest point in twenty eight months the venerable purchasing managers index or p.m.i. tracked by i.h.s. market dropped fifty up to fifty point four a low not seen sent july of two thousand and sixteen in the month after u.k. voters opted to leave the european union at that time the p.m.i. dipped below fifty the p.m.a. result also fell below consensus expectations making it even more unsettling analyst at i.h.s. markets extrapolated the p.m.i. and other data to predict quarterly growth for the u.k. get this just point one percent not one percent point one percent in the.

g. networks. and in other u.k. news growth in the key services sector is at its lowest point in twenty eight months the venerable purchasing managers index or p.m.i. tracked by i.h.s. market dropped fifty two fifty point four a low not seen sent to life twenty sixty in the month after u.k. voters opted to leave the european union at that time the p.m.i. dipped below fifty the p.m.a. result also fell below consensus expectations making it even more unsettling analyst at i.h.s. markets extrapolated the p.m.i. and other data to predict quarterly growth for the u.k. get this just point one percent not one percent point one percent in the fourth quarter of this year and breck's that worries of course weighed on that index as up and down vote on the draft agreement on december eleventh quickly approaches. federal prosecutors in the united states have filed their first charges in the panama papers money laundering scandal u.s. attorney jeffrey berman unveiled charges of fraud and money laundering against four individuals

g. network and and also that it will remove the company's existing parts from the three g. and four g. networks now japan also today or in the last few hours or so said that they will ban away from future purchases of its upcoming five g. facilities now before markets open on friday president trump tweeted that the china talks are going very well none of this is happening in a bubble he obviously doesn't want to let this affect those talks but he has some vocal members in his party calling on him to take action ted cruz for one says that the company is a communist party spy agency that's thinly veiled as a telecom company. but many people i must say are skeptical this user on social media tweeted to us saying that western telecom companies have faked the so-called backdoor spy lies to intimidate the people to believe that china is vicious so let us know what you think about this you can connect with us on twitter using the hash tag it in this group all right taking a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world germany's ruling christian democrat party will hold a

g. mobile networks. the latest allegations from the united states have emerged as an especially sensitive time in the chinese u.s. relationship last weekend the country's leaders agreed to a ninety day truce in their month long trade dispute the u.s. decision to target one of china's most important tech giants is only likely to reignite tensions. aaron tilton from data business is here to break down this story for us erin this is a complex story tell us more about what is behind these allegations well right now it does seem that wall way has been accused of violating american sanctions when it comes to delivering american develop technology to countries most specifically iran and this has been an issue of contention regarding huawei and other chinese providers for quite a while now remember earlier in the year is e.t.e. which is also a large manufacturer of electronics in china was also accused of violating u.s. sanctions and actually led to punitive measures from the u.s. government which also almost re

g. networks and the technical concern is that while weigh in on the networks could be misused to acquire information from the chinese government are already vantage and with five g. technology that's a lot harder to monitor so what relates these two issues right is that these chinese companies are driven to expand their business and they may not always follow the rules as they do so so partly it's a corporate governance problem secondly though it's a political problem because even if these companies are genuinely private and independent their senior executives often have personal connections with senior communist party elites and members and then they have internal party committees and that means that in theory at least the party or the government of china could ask them to do things no one really say no so what the u.s. law enforcement and national security community is want to do is change the behavior of these companies to make them understand that violating u.s. laws or illegally acquiring u.s. intellectual property isn't acceptable and is going to be punished so in the context of tr

g. networks and we all know that five g. is coming wireless network and quality is also one of the largest ones so there's a actually quite a bit of concern that folly by actually be having doing some so-called spying for people for china on the rest of the government ok now what have been the reactions in beijing to this arrest and and how's it going to affect trade towers. well that's what she's been kind of tensions that we have a chief thing to say but she didn't also following us eighty four and then after this news it's very much to do with phases well on behalf of the chinese government . to. have discussions and negotiations with the u.s. on the clean plate and they actually saw it off fuck off pension all reignite that tension definitely good tension on both sides particularly for chinese because. she told all information on the job on the charges what she's being charged with so there's definitely going to be reuniting of trade tensions going forward you know views in the home for us and singapore thanks very much.

g. networks and we all know that five g. is coming wireless network and quality is also one of the largest ones so there's a actually quite a bit of concern that folly of my actually be having doing some so-called spying for people for china on the rest of the government ok now what have been the reactions in beijing to this arrest and and how's it going to affect trade towers. well there actually is a kind of tension that we have actually seen shoes. all fall we have a few fall then off the news it's very much to do with the the fall on behalf of the chinese government they actually need to. have discussions and negotiations with the u.s. on the concrete and they actually called off a big off pension all reunited pension definitely could mean i could go on. particularly for chinese because they keep it there that he no confirmation or he killed on the challenger or what he's being tochtli or go at this definitely going to be reigniting over this trade country is going to feel like you know for us and singapore thanks very mu

this could potentially slow huawei as part of the five g networks -- 5g networks.s could hamper some of the5g smartphones in the long-term. shery: we think of tencent and alibaba as star players out of the chinese economy, but as woo jin said, this is the number two provider in the world. this is a source of national despiter the chinese the fact that we don't have the superstars at the forefront of the company. own in terms of huawei's business, what are the most exciting areas? we know they have been buffeted in all different directions. what is working for them? i am a networking analyst, so the networking business side, especially as they make the transition from 4g to 5g. where huawei made their stamp was the3g to 4g transition. and how they were able to get market share was through price. 5g, they were able to catch up from the technology perspective they willpe is potentially broaden their footprint out of outside of china -- footprint outside of china. the smartphone business, that is very exciting for a couple of reasons. if you look at the premium smartph

assessment, this is a risk that has materialised and something we need to look at. 02 said the four g networkand they will be investigating. let's talk about the story in business matters, the story which was first brought to light by the bbc. shares diving after they have agreed voluntarily to not so betting ads during live tv sporting events with the exception of horse racing. that not agree to it yet. i ama racing. that not agree to it yet. i am a big football fan and what a lot of it on tv and it pains me and i sort of blank out the advertising but maybe they have reached saturation and they have realised that. the shirts, the board is they will continue so getting it off during the adverts at think is a good place to start. it impacts a lot of people ‘s lives negatively. good place to start. it impacts a lot of people '5 lives negatively. lively lot of people 's lives negatively. lively discussion going on twitter. on that story about gambling. lots will to come, i will see you injust a moment. —— lots more. hello there. we are ending the week on a pretty turbulent note. some strong wind

g. network cuba is one of the world's least connected countries only five years ago the internet was largely only available at the island's tourist hotels now that's about to change. cuba's like from behind most countries in web access whether because of a lack of courage a long running u.s. trade embargo or government fears about the flow of information but with public wife i hope spots cybercafes and slowly hooking up homes to the web provider has made connectivity a priority. now a range of mobile phone packages has to be rolled out as well as say the c.m.s. app i did the last or children december the sixth at eight am we will have a very specific set time for this the internet service will open for mobile phones this is been something that the people have long been anticipating. many cubans complain about having to brave insects on the elements at the public hot spots which also like pretty. well when the water is great imagine being at home and already being connected i don't have to get up and go to a park and find a hot spot. however thirty dollars for a thirty day four gigabyte packa

g. networks in the united states it's becoming clear that at least some senior white house officials were aware that monk was going to be arrested on the day the president donald trump sat down to meet president xi jinping at that all important meeting in one of saris on saturday but it's still not clear if president from himself new one analyst who says the what we have here is a serious legal act happening with political timing here in china there is certainly a belief amongst those online anyway who feel that this was a politically motivated arrest some people saying that canada is acting as the u.s. is thug and demanding that mung be immediately released. the last migrant rescue ship operating of the case of libya is ending its mission doctors without borders say a smear campaign by european governments is false the aquarius to stop saving asylum seekers in the mediterranean sea the boat lost its registration in september it's been blocked at the french quarter of mile say the oil producing group apec is trying to reach an agreement with with russia on the how much to cart its output

g. networks all really icing on the cake read then how are the chinese taking all of this andrea. clearly not very well and expectedly so the beijing says canada has breached the bilateral agreement by failing to inform the consulate immediately after the arrest and apparently that is part of the agreement and the chinese authorities have also summoned the u.s. and canada as ambassadors demanding them to release her as soon as possible half of ways revenue comes from europe the middle east and africa can it survive without the united states. well to be honest probably not and this is a lot to do with china being on the look i mean china overall is going to be on the losing end of this if they retaliate with a ban on u.s. tech products. it may not be well for them because if they do not get access to government run infrastructure telecom infrastructure which a lot of telcos i have to seek permission from and those if those government bodies do block well we then there's very little that while we can do to grow out grow out of these of the u.s. as well as these other countries as we

mostly it's to do with telecom networks. five g into connected networks. among western countries is one that has continued to work with huawei despite many security experts warning against it in the uk, the us, new zealand... 0h, in the uk, the us, new zealand... oh, it looks like we might have lost but that the oh... that looks like we are having a little bit of trouble with the lion in vancouver. joanna, can you hear me? ijust want to continue the discussion around china's point of view in this. yes, i... it looks like we've lost her. a bit more about that huawei case in canada later on in the programme. let's get some of the day's other news. a us court has found a white supremacist guilty of murdering a woman when he drove his car into a crowd of anti—fascist demonstrators in cha rlottesville, virginia last year. a jury took less than a day to convictjames fields on all ten charges he faced, including killing heather heyer in august, 2017. before the attack, james fields had taken part in a so—called unite the right rally of white extremists, which pol

g. network and we've got to recognise the fact there's been recently exposed the chinese state does sometimes aren't in the maligned way while our way is one of china's most important tech companies that the world's second largest mobile phone producer and it makes the laptops and tablets gadgets that rival apple and samsung but crucially weiwei also sells some of the communications hardware that allows mobile phone and wireless networks to operate and when the u.s. currently embroiled in a tip for tat trade war with beijing the chinese tech giant has come into the spotlight washington says it's concerned that using weiwei hardware will give beijing the ability to spy on foreign countries and exert too much control over western infrastructure by the way his raise serious concerns among u.s. officials for a potential role in cyber espionage given their reported links to china's state security services and wire way threaten the security of our networks. due to their close ties to the chinese government and now the u.s. is pursuing well ways chief financial officer who was arrested in vancouver

g. networks in the u.s. australia and new zealand. a legal battle in china between two american tech giants is causing jitters on wall street qualcomm says apple suppliers owe it money for its patents and intellectual property and a court in providence has agreed granting an injunction against apple the court decision bans important sale of some i phone models in china apple is fighting the ruling and released a statement saying that qualcomm's effort to ban our products is another desperate move by a company whose illegal practices are under investigation by regulators around the world all i phone models remain available for our customers in china we will pursue all our legal options through the courts still ahead here on the al-jazeera news our reliance on coal and a trade war with the us put the brakes on china's green energy plans. protesters in yemen demand an end to the blockade on a key port and airport while warring sides are far away from the political solution . and little.

and now key markets are either reviewing purchases of huawei equient or have ruled out using its 5 g network products. that has the company going on an all out pr blitz. eunice yun has more. >> the chinese tl come gea maker is in a global campaign to convince the world in the 5 g technology can be trusted. today in southern china one of the senior executives held a rare pressoe briefing withl journalisting. the c rotating chairmallenged doubts led by the u.s. about the security of products. he said over thet p 30 years hundreds of telecom operators have used the product and there have been no major kriesh security z incidents and huawei equipment has been used in the u.s. so where is the evidence to say huawei is insecure? the company is now embroiled in the trade dispute between the u.s. and china after the cfo was detained in canada as washington's behtt. hu wouldomment on the cfo case but suggested the international pushbackst aga huawei gear is political. he pointed to strong sales as proof that customers are sticking by huawei. saying it wouldn't 25 commercial 5 g contracts and expect t

g. network which no one is worried about at stake sassed a public health professor at the university of california as described by g.e. as a massive experiment on the health of all species. others have said five g.'s is a weapons grade frequency there is no knowing the future implications for us we are the guinea pigs weapons grade could you imagine why planes grade phone calls from your mother. sounds truly unpleasant. i'm kidding i love you mom speaking of weapons grade let's move on to monsanto there are newly released court documents revealing that monsanto colluded with the e.p.a. to cover up cancer research in their hugely popular we've killer roundup the new documents first of all show monsanto execs throwing around the idea of ghost writing their own studies internal e-mails research a less expensive more palatable might be to involve experts only for the areas of contention and we goes to right the exposure tox and gene talk sections but we would be keeping the cost down by us doing the writing and they would just add it and sign their name so to speak but that's not enough mon

bt has said that it will not use any huawei equipment in its new five g networks as well as the existing and 40 as well as the existing three g and a0 systems. now there is a report that the japanese government might stop buying any huawei and zte, another chinese technology giant. there are things that technology companies are concerned about and if you look at the reactions especially on social media in china, a lot of outrage that this is just another way of the western governments trying to stock huawei and zte, who was fined last year in the, from doing well overseas. a lot of angering china about the arrest. what can china actually do to retaliate? at this moment, they don't have enough information of why she is arrested and what is going to happen. her bell hearing has been set for later today in canada, so we will seek what happens there are and of course, if the us officially request her extradition, what happens there. of course, we have heard from the chinese foreign ministry, which also had a very strongly worded statement from the chinese embassy in canada, strongly protesti

g. network is a long way off from kiplinger's list of worst jobs for the future assembler and fabricator shoe machine operator and textile machine operator are easily automated and with wrist watches gone digital in the time on our smartphones and romans are down at tick tock tech and from the kiplinger ten best jobs for the future number one app developer typically requires just an associates degree pays a median salary of about fifty eight thousand dollars you'll need a bachelor's degree for a number six computer systems manager and you would make a median one hundred thirty eight k. number seven on the list information security analyst pays about ninety five thousand none of these people will ever learn what my plumber makes deborah during the eight hundred forty nine gold rush the guys who made the big money were those who are sold. the maps and the pics and the shovels and of course levi strauss could this tech tsunami end up an employment net plus and even if not what sort of support jobs will be increasingly opportune. it's a great question because when i was around when computers

g. networks in the u.s. australia and new zealand a legal battle in china between two american tech giants is causing jitters on wall street qualcomm says apple suppliers oh it money for its paintings and intellectual property and a court in food joe province has agreed granting an injunction against apple the court decision bans the important sale of some i phone models in china apple is fighting the ruling and released a statement saying quote comms effort to ban our products is another desperate move by a company whose illegal practices are under investigation by regulators around the world or i phone models remain available for our customers in china we will pursue all our legal options through the courts thousands of central american migrants camped out in mexico's northern border not giving up hope of seeking asylum in the u.s. their aim climb the border fence and claim political asylum on serous still on the other side what are the who made this in the border city of tijuana following a family trying

g. networks in the u.s. australia and new zealand a legal battle in china between two american tech giants is causing jitters on wall street call com says apple suppliers over at money for its patent and intellectual property and of course in province has agreed granting an injunction against apple the court decision bans the important sale of some i phone models in china apple is fighting the ruling still ahead here on al-jazeera protesters in yemen demand an end to the blockade on a key port in a hold while warring sides are far away from political solution and an exclusive interview with the nobel peace prize laureate ahmed for shining a light on the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war to stay with us. from the neon lights of asia. to the city that never sleeps. alone get to welcome back to international forecasts we're here across china we are seeing some clouds here along the coastal areas of china up to the north it's a little bit cooler and we did see some snow in the forecast just a few days ag