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China's parliament backed new legislation many believe will end Hong Kong's unique status. Alvin Cheung is a Hong Kong barrister currently studying at New York University in the United States, and discusses the implications of the proposed law. Also in the programme, Japanese carmaker Nissan has reported its first annual loss in more than a decade, and unveiled a restructuring that will mean the end of production for the firm in Barcelona, Spain. We consider the prospects for Nissan's alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi, with Dr David Bailey, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham. Plus, we hear how coronavirus has further stalled President Trump's pledge to revive coal mining in the US. Unemployed miner Curtis Cress discusses the challenges he and his family have faced since he was laid off last July. Professor Robert Godby is an energy economist at the University of Wyoming, and explains why the industry faces a big challenge to recover. And Juliet Eilperin of the Washington Post considers the prospects for Donald Trump's re-election, given the number of people employed in coal-mining has declined by 14% since his inauguration.

(Picture: Police stand guard on a street in Hong Kong. Picture credit: AFP.)