my grandfather was also a paper son, a wong, not a low. it was a long, dark shadow that cast across this city and across the nation and, in fact, affected many chinese americans. we now know that that was wrong then and it is wrong now. we have the opportunity today to make a statement that we are coming together to correct that wrong. i just want to say that this is a broad community support throughout the chinese community, all of chinatown was in support of this. that's a rare feature japan town, the filipino community, soma, jcrc, the inter-faith council, all the elected officials in san francisco, all coming together to say let's fix this. i think this is a proud moment to show what we can do together and correct a wrong. i move to approve. all in favour? >> aye. >> motion carries. thank you. >> clerk: we are now on item 1 1 transbay parcel f howard street shadow on union square and willie woo woo wong playground. >> before we hear this matter, i have a conflict of interest. one of my partners requests heins. i entertain a motion for

it was time for wong to turn on the charm for germany's big weeks and foreign minister heiko moss was one of the 1st to be won over after hearing that one was detained in china for breaking bail and then released just a day before the event moss was overjoyed. we will come the fact that joshua warm is free. and what could make a bull in the stock conference even better a photo shoot wong was pictured with the leader of the white helmets an organization often praised by western leaders and just as often accused by critics of staging chemical attacks and supporting terrorist groups by now was probably an expert at posing in pictures because just last month he was caught on camera meeting with an employee of the us consulate political division in hong kong and although wong has been hustling hard for that western support he's also been very critical of the west and the fact that they haven't done enough to figure i want the conflicts to be resolved without violence and anything else would be a disaster joining the law is a help but it's a country with 2 systems and this isn't hong kong g

consulates political division in hong kong and although wong has been hustling hard for that western support he's also been very critical of the west and the fact that they haven't done enough of the food devolve i want the conflicts to be resolved without violence and anything else would be a disaster and joining the law is a house but it's a country with 2 systems and the system in hong kong gives people more civil rights than does the chinese. i think chancellor merkel for speaking to hong kong in beijing but was fun less clear than the hong kong people wanted germany's business interest should not override the universal value we believe in if the chancellor wants to do something then she must help president she responds to the cool for free elections of course china is even more against. western officials stoking the flames of opposition in hong kong they've already labeled meetings with western officials as meddling and the root cause of violence in hong kong but based on this most recent rendezvous it seems the west is not listening the the main topics of the protests addressed

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. >> clerk: walter wong, jane kim, allen lowe, david lee, zhou wong zeng. if you hear your name called, if you could please line up along the wall. i will read a few more names because those people may be downstairs. walter wong, jane kim, allen lowe, david lee, zhou longzheng, harlem wong, cindy woo, eric mar. >> chair heinicke: let's stop right there. are any of those people in the room? >> clerk: i'll read the next ten. >> chair heinicke: please do so. >> clerk: santiago reese. if you're in the room raise your hand. sam moss, eddy onn. wing ho leung, paizong zhang -- pai zhee woo, sarah won. dean eato taylor. linda clayton, dale gillman -- >> while we have a moment and you're reading off the names, i've never had an opportunity to thank my former colleague senator quinnton cobb for his record and what an honorable record it was to serve with you. >> clerk: lucy lynn. cora -- we have some people. >> chair heinicke: what is your name? >> eddy on. >> chair heinicke: is there anybody else who has been called? can you call ten more names? >> clerk: hold on. i

many here tallis 2nd son to fight joshua wong and what will happen to him when he returns to hong kong but 1st he's heading for the united states where he hopes to gain more support the hong kong's pro-democracy movement. nigeria is repatriating hundreds of its citizens from south africa off to a recent spate of attacks on foreigners and he's 12 people have been killed in the violence and hundreds of foreign shops to stories sparking a diplomatic disagreement between south africa and nigeria a wednesday 300 nigerians left by plane and as many as 600 have signed up to take the free sites. and our correspondent on having face was there to witness the departure. victor east has a couple hours left to spend with us girlfriend in south africa it's been a year since he arrived here with big plans for the future but then he was confronted with an outbreak of violence against foreigners by plotting the just data that was coming to this country is to make a better living because i'm in the county by profession i fixed guys what my my past experience here in this country has never impressed me t

what is joshua wong's endgame in hong kong? will ask that question and more in my interview with the joshua wong, coming up later on "the day." the german finance minister he is prepared to spend billions of euros if a future economic crisis hits. but to minister olaf scholz also says he will stick to germany strict no new debt policy even if there is a recession. german parliamentarians are debating a budget for the year 2020. scholz says he can maintain a balanced budget despite an economy that is showing signs of flagging recession. his proposal built -- proposal puts an emphasis on labor and social issues as well as relief for low income families. here is part of what olaf scholz said today during the budget debate in the bundestag. >> in my view, it is essential that with a solid basis that we now have, we can react with many, many billions of euros if there is a recession in germany or europe, and we will do it then. brent: for more on this, i'm joined by our political correspondent, leonie. here at the table is a chris c

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democracy activists visit to berlin beijing summons the german ambassador after a meeting between joshua wong and germany's foreign minister in the german capital china now his attorney of meddling in its affairs. also coming up to hundreds of nigerians back at home for a spate of attacks on foreigners in south africa but with chronic unemployment in their homeland what is the future of full. time sumi so misconducts good to have you with us china has formally summoned the german ambassador to beijing after a meeting between the german foreign minister heikal moscow and the hong kong protest leader joshua wang in berlin this week now during his visit one called on the german government to publicly condemn police violence and abuse of power during the ongoing demonstrations in hong kong now and a direct attack on an important trading partner beijing is warning of negative consequences for relations between china and germany. it was just you were walking search day in berlin he came to the german capital with a message for i'm going to mexico and other world leaders is a must for the chancellor

that much to protest about but they have no escalated to the demands and these sort of meeting mr wong and the congress u.s. congress could do and it just provides that much more oxygen for the movement to keep going on even though their protests are being met which is in drifting towards violence. in moscow court has deferred the embezzlement case of a prominent russian theater director back to the prosecutor's office 2 years after his arrest signing inconsistency and controversy around the official charges we go live now to media questioning for the details we do know there's been quite a bit of attention around this case how significant is this decision well it is quite a significant decision as the court has decided to lift the travel restriction for russian film and theater director said he will see the opinion of now moreover the court has also decided to defer this really controversial embezzlement keith's back to the prosecutor's office and this is how the judge explained her decision. the court has decided to hand the case back to the prosecutor's office due to contradictions

he's only $22.00 but he's already backed himself at least a few lines in the history books joshua wong has already served several prison sentences he's a leader of a political party he's followed 530-0000 users on twitter is invited to speak on the most prominent international news channel clearly your message to anyone who has demonstrated previously is disregards to come out and demonstrate again. yeah and that's. going us now on the phone is pro-democracy activist from hong kong joshua was he with an independent inquiry into police abuse you've been very critical of the police tactics he has just got out of prison at 3 and a half hours ago just so how does it feel to be free to issue a warning is frank he'd love a bit of western support i hope u.s. politician they should take a more active row to support hong kong democrat high station to ensure the interests of you asked citizens in hong kong that and probably to go and economic freedom in hong kong can still be guaranteed in the future and apparently he's highly admired by many in america joshua wong went to washington in 2015 to

preferred hong kong to face the next tenement square massacre happened for a decade ago on monday wong met german foreign minister heiko must prompting shop criticism from beijing it summons germany's ambassador accusing but then of interfering in china as a fads. go. and see what happens you know i'm fortunately have to say we'll have negative consequences on bilateral relations and china will have to react. to the. at berlin's home old university just one pack type 3 here to his message was one have to finance and a strong belief in the power of the protest movement in his home city no matter youngster or elderly all we stand as one with our determination to fight for a better future. joshua one signed many supporters in the german capital. i think it be that good if you like you didn't like to hear all is that you just hear hear swear on this about it that he is the facilitator and he let the nose of. the person he's very impressive very brave and he's still very young. and find him particularly admirable because he's risking his life and freedom with his activism. to dismiss the sk

and what could make a boom the stock conference even better a photo shoot wong was pictured with the leader of the white helmets an organization often praised by western leaders and just as often accused by critics of staging chemical attacks and supporting terrorist groups by now was probably an expert at posing in pictures because just last month he was caught on camera meeting with an employee of the u.s. consulates political division in hong kong and although wong has been hustling hard for that western support he's also been very critical of the west and the fact that they haven't done enough of the. i want the conflicts to be resolved without violence and anything else would be a disaster and joining the law is a house but it's a country with 2 systems and this is i'm in hong kong gives people more civil rights than does the chinese. i thank chancellor merkel for speaking to hong kong in beijing but it was far less clear than the hong kong people want it germany's business interest should not override the universal value we believe in if the chancellor wants to do something the

many here tell us that concerned about joshua wong and what will happen to him when he returns to hong kong but 1st he's heading for the united states where he hopes to gain more support the hong kong's pro-democracy movement. all right let's get some analysis on all of this we have our chief political correspondent linda crane here in berlin and our correspondent in hong kong good to see you both melinda let's start with you so how is the german government reacting to beijing's quite harsh criticism of the joshua ones visit. the foreign ministry rejected the criticism saying that it is perfectly normal procedure for the former and foreign minister to meet with a representative of civil society from another country and yesterday in her speech to parliament the chancellor said very clearly that human rights are indispensable to germany regard to the hong kong chinese tensions and that she had conveyed that message on her visit to beijing last week she also said that germany absolutely stands by the principle of one land 2 systems when it comes to china and hong kong that said there is a

democracy activists visit to berlin beijing summons the german ambassador after a meeting between joshua wong and germany's foreign minister in the german capital china is now she's in germany of meddling in its affairs. also coming up the killer diseases that are entirely preventable the world health organization sounds the alarm over declining vaccination rates worldwide. hundreds of nigerians back at home after a spate of attacks on foreigners in south africa but with chronic unemployment in their homeland what does the future hold for them. and could we be a step closer to finding life in outer space for the 1st time scientists have to check to water on an earth like planet orbiting a distant star we ask what's this discovery might mean. i'm sumi so what's going to it's good to have you with us china has formally summoned the german ambassador to beijing after a meeting between the german foreign minister heikal moscow and the hong kong protest leader joshua wang in berlin this week and during his visit one called on the german government to publicly condemn police violence and abuse of p

do pass on our greetings to professor wong. as he moved to our invited speakers, i'm going to ask if you have any questions that we hold them to the end. we have four additional speakers, and then each commission will come to your respective chair for any questions or comments. i am going to ask that they be questions, not statements. we do not have time for statements this evening because we have a lot of people. our next invited speaker is from carecen, and it is lariza dugan-cuadra. i am a senior immigration attorney of the central american resource center, carecen. carecen was founded 33 years a ago, from the sanctuary. it was immigrant lead, and it is an organization that serves migrants, all migrants, if we can serve them in english or spanish. i am going to just give a brief overview, from a legal services perspective of what is happeni happening, at the border, and then talk about what carecen does on the ground here. if we were to compare numbers of people arriving at the border today, as compared to ten years ago ther

china has slammed germany for hosting the prominent hong kong activist joshua wong beijing described it as disrespectful that he was greeted by the german foreign minister. on the the phone china is extremely unhappy at germany for hosting hong kong separatists so they can undertake anti china separatist activities and a german foreign minister publicly meeting such people it is disrespectful of china's sovereignty and interference in its internal affairs. correspondent don't quote picks up the story from berlin. berlin recently rolled out the red carpet for hong kong opposition leader inviting the 22 year old busy to a human rights event at the boom to stop once there jumped at the opportunity to call hong kong's political situation part of a new cold war we are in the cold war hall he said. we earlier you were to stay with us in resisting the probably age it was time for wong to turn on the charm for germany's big weeks and foreign minister heiko moss was one of the 1st to be won over after hearing that wang was detained in china for breaking bail and then released just a day befor

in studio to help with arts annaions, scott wong, edgerton. you have the first question. anna: it is great to see you. i would like to start off with the news of the week. it felt like a historic week on capitol hill. as we look forward to this impeachment inquiry that nancy pelosi announced this week, i was wondering if you could talk to us about the scope of this inquiry? when we get to actual articles of impeachment, would you like it to focus on the ukraine allegations that came out this week or would you like it to be broader in scope? ,ncluding the president's taxes aspects of the mueller report. how would you like to see this play out? rep. pocan: we want to get this done expeditiously. that means taking the bombshell allegations and the confession by the president this week to what happened in the dealing with it very promptly. that will be the focus. we have had adam schiff and jerry nadler just yesterday had a great conversation about next steps. i think you will see the intelligence committee with what happened this week, the president asking another government

many here tell us that concerned about joshua wong and what will happen to him when he would chance to hong kong but 1st he's heading for the united states where he hopes to gain most support the hong kong's pro-democracy movement. t w chief political correspondent melinda crane joins me from berlin melinda what does joshua wang want from the german government at a press conference yesterday he listed 3 things he said 1st of all a public government condemnation of police violence and of views of power in hong kong secondly he said that the german government should stop exporting police equipment to hong kong as long as the police are using violence against the protesters and thirdly he suggested that china and germany should link trade with china to human rights saying that it either should suspend trade talks with china as long as the violence continues or insert human rights clauses into trade agreements so 3 very clear messages there to the german government how is the german government responding. there's a sympathetic ear here in berlin but there's also a certain degree of caution

this week china says it repeatedly asked germany not to allow mr wong into the country through. indonesian prior have president b.j. habibie has died at the age of $83.00 his presidency was the shortest in modern indonesian history but his legacy was significant introduced to many democratic reforms that allowed an independence referendum in east timor. and the body of zimbabwe's long time ruler robert mugabe has been returned to the country president emerson mr mugabe's closest ally before ousting him last year met the plane in the capital harare the mugabe family invited zimbabweans to welcome the remains home and a few 100 gathered to pay their respects the former president died in a singapore hospital on friday age 95 his body will lie in state for 3 days before being buried at an as yet unannounced location. t.w. correspondent privilege listening was at me at all times from the gobby spadea arrived i asked him how the country's planning to commemorate him over the next few days what is going to happen is that there's a in friday the body will i can say as a savior because g

many here tell us that concerned about joshua wong and what will happen to him when he would chance to hong kong that's 1st he's heading for the united states where he hopes to gain more support the hong kong's pro-democracy movement. give more on the story we have team coverage have used chief political correspondent linda crane is in beijing and correspondent mathias bolen ger is in hong kong for us melinda i'll begin with you because these were extraordinary briac sion from the chinese how is the german government responding to beijing's harshest harsh criticism of the long visit the foreign ministry rejected the criticism saying on tuesday that it was perfectly normal procedure for a foreign minister to meet with members of civil society and yesterday in her speech to parliament we heard a very clear statement from chancellor angela merkel saying that she had used her recent visit last week to beijing to tell the government that the german that germany views human rights as absolutely indispensable and she said we still stand by the principle one country 2 systems on the other hand

i'm karen wong. as a member in the chinese community, i strongly oppose anything against naming something against rose pak. rose pak was very proud of carrying out the chinese communist party's tasks, infiltrating san francisco to the benefits of the chinese communist regime. looking at the way the bullish way that the chinese communist party is treating the protesters in hong kong. i strongly oppose the naming. no rose pak. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good evening, everyone. my name is su-ling. [inaudible] my co-worker, they said they don't like rose pak. i don't feel comfortable. >> okay. so i work in san francisco. all my colleagues don't like rose pak, so when i heard this naming issue, i don't feel comfortable. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> hello. [speaking native language] >> my name is ying. i'm strongly against naming the -- of rose pak. she does not deserve it. >> thank you. [speaking native language] >> my name is wongshu, and i just want to say i'm for chi

this week china says it repeatedly asked germany not to allow mr wong into the country. under the values of catalan separatists have gathered in barcelona on the region's main holiday asking for a break from spain on the release of the latest 11th of september marks a for barcelona to spain in 1740. and the body of zimbabwe's long time ruler robert mugabe has been returned to the country president emerson manning diagram mr mugabe's closest ally before he ousted him last year i met the plane at the airport to meet captain harare the mugabe family invited zimbabweans to welcome the remains home and a few 100 gathered to pay their respects the former president died in a singapore hospital on friday aged 95 its body will lie in state for 3 days before being buried at an as yet unannounced location interview correspondent privilege was on here it was at the airport that mr mugabe's body arrived i asked him how the country is planning to commemorate that that they have president mugabe over the next few days. but is going to happen is that the pairs in and try to the body wil

visit to palin s complaints facial summons think that german ambassador after a meeting between joshua wong on germany's foreign ministry in. china accuses germany of meddling and it's a fact. that the killer diseases that offer offense both the world health organization sounds like a lot of what you climbing fascination. i'm phil gayle welcome to the program. the european central bank has a veiled a new stimulus plan i am to boosting the eurozone economy the measures. drug is another cut in interest rates are pushing borrowing costs further into negative territory and this is part of efforts to bring inflation down to just under the e.c.b. stung to 2 percent here is money or drugs rather downbeat assessments of the euro zone's economic prospects the outlook for real g.d.p. growth has been revised down for 200102020 the risks of rounding the year oyur growth outlook remain to the downside. these recent mainly pertain to the prolonged presence of uncertainties related to geopolitical factors the rising threat of protection is an vulnerabilities in emerging markets so the banks get a hit why

just wong is in washington where he's expected to attend congressional hearings now mr wong is a prominent student activist who organizes protests against the chinese government in support of hong kong's independence the 22 year old is also a leader of the pro democratic party demo system he's already served several jail terms for his activities well just a visit to new york over the weekend drew huge attention from the media take a look at some of those are that's reuters the new york times bloomberg they were among those who asked for an interview or invited him to their headquarters he also gave a speech to students at columbia university well as part of his overseas tour mr wong visited germany to where he met prominent politicians including the foreign minister heiko mouse he also met with the leader of the white helmets humanitarian group accused by damascus and moscow of staging chemical attacks in syria and today as we mentioned he's expected that u.s. congressional hearings senator marco rubio has introduced the bill that proposes support for hong kong from the u.s. to tell me you

joshua wong the man who's been called the face of protest in the chinese city. welcome to the program for more than 28 years the berlin wall formed the dividing line between freedom and authoritarianism and i do note you can border between democracy and communism but it fell eventually and it fell to people who'd had enough the 989 people have been protesting for months in cities across east germany demanding the right to travel and the right to elect a democratic government protests we challenged the communist government like nothing before finally on the 9th of november when crowds began to assemble at the berlin wall the border guards had no choice but to allow them to cross into west berlin the wall had fallen. the ideological struggle in berlin from that time is mirrored in protests 9000 miles away in hong kong its residents demanding greater democracy and voting rights in a moment we'll speak to a well known figurehead of these protests joshua walking but here's more on hong kong's fortressed movement since its handover to china in 1970. 1997 the beginning