JUDY WOODRUFF: In the day's other news: President
Trump headed home to the impeachment fight
in Washington, after some final jabs at the
NATO summit in London.
He called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
two-faced for mocking Mr. Trump to other leaders.
Still, the alliance declared unity, at least
on the issue of confronting Russia.
We will have the details after the news summary.
New doubts arose today over a possible U.S.-China
trade deal.
Beijing sharply criticized the U.S. Congress
over a bill blasting China's mass detention
of ethnic Muslims.
The measure threatened sanctions.
China's Foreign Ministry warned that the move
could affect overall relations, including
the ongoing trade negotiations.
HUA CHUNYING, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (through translator): China
maintains a consistent position on the trade
issue.
We believe only the spirits of equality and
mutual respect can help us reach a mutually
beneficial deal.
But no one should underestimate our resolution
to safeguard national sovereignty.
Any attempt to hamper China's development
using issues of Hong Kong or Xinjiang is just
wishful thinking.
JUDY WOODRUFF: The Chinese also objected to
President Trump suggesting yesterday that
a trade deal might be delayed until after
the 2020 presidential election.
Today, Mr. Trump today said the trade talks
were going very well.
Meanwhile, the trade agreement Mr. Trump reached
with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will
take effect in January, after it won approval
in the Japanese Parliament today.
The deal was agreed to in September, easing
Japanese tariffs on U.S. farm products.
Further talks may address a U.S. tariff on
cars imported from Japan.
Top officials in Iran urged today that jailed
protesters be treated with what they called
Islamic mercy.
The jailings came during a crackdown on demonstrations
over gas price hikes.
In a televised speech, President Hassan Rouhani
claimed again that the U.S. helped foment
the protests.
But he said some who took part were innocent.
HASSAN ROUHANI, Iranian President (through
translator): Those who were not guilty in
this regard, or those whose crime is not major,
they have to be treated with mercy, and they
should be released.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Separately, Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that protesters
who were killed should be considered martyrs
if they had no role in instigating the unrest.
He urged that their families be compensated.
Amnesty International says that at least 200
people were killed by security forces.
The European Union announced today that it
will likely miss its target for reducing greenhouse
gas emissions.
The bloc has been aiming for a 40 percent
reduction by 2030 compared with 1990 levels.
Today, E.U. environmental officials said the
cut will be closer to 30 percent.
Back in this country, the Roman Catholic bishop
of Buffalo, New York, resigned over his handling
of alleged sexual misconduct by clergy.
Bishop Richard Malone said that the diocese
would be better served by someone else.
The Vatican had just finished an investigation
into the abuse allegations.
The Buffalo Diocese is named in 220 lawsuits
over the claims.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr drew fire
today for his latest comments on policing.
In a speech on Tuesday, he said that Americans
should stop protesting against police and
show them more respect.
He warned that those who do not back local
officers could wind up doing without their
services.
WILLIAM BARR, U.S. Attorney General: They
have to start showing, more than they do,
the respect and support that law enforcement
deserves.
And if communities don't give that support
and respect, they might find themselves without
the police protection they need.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Barr didn't specify which communities
he meant.
But civil liberties and human rights activists
charged that he was targeting minorities and
others who protest police brutality and racially
motivated misconduct.
Georgia's Republican governor tapped business
executive Kelly Loeffler today to fill a U.S.
Senate seat.
She replaces fellow Republican Johnny Isakson,
who has Parkinson's disease and is resigning
at month's end.
Congressman Doug Collins also wanted the Senate
seat.
He's one of President Trump's biggest supporters.
As the Senate gets a new member, the U.S.
House is losing another veteran.
Democrat Denny Heck of Washington state announced
today he is retiring.
He said his work on the House Intelligence
Committee and the impeachment inquiry had
worn him down.
Heck is the ninth House Democrat not to seek
reelection, along with 20 Republicans.
Former President Jimmy Carter is back home
in Plains, Georgia, tonight, after his latest
hospital stay.
He had been treated for a urinary tract infection.
Just last month, he had surgery to relieve
pressure on the brain from bleeding caused
by a fall.
Mr. Carter is 95 years old.
And on Wall Street, stocks recouped some of
their losses from recent days.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 147
points to close at 27649.
The Nasdaq rose 46 points, and the S&P 500
added 19.
