Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea
In recent months, rocket testing and loudspeaker broadcasts have been added to the list of border incursions in South Korea by North Korean troops. We consider whether military talks could offer a solution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the stage
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil travels to Beijing at a time of serious questions about just how reliant Germany’s economy is on China. Plus: Andrew Ross Sorkin on the next financial bubble, Pope Leo goes to Hollywood and Shezad Dawood on using art to profile the environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?
Switzerland’s hopes rise for tariff relief as talks in Washington intensify. Plus: Chile prepares for a lurch to the right in Sunday’s elections. And: the winner of the Latte Art Grading System World Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?
Switzerland hopes for tariff relief as talks in Washington intensify. We get the latest as Bern pushes to cut US import tariffs of 39 per cent on Swiss goods. Plus: Chile prepares for a lurch to the right in Sunday’s elections. And: the winner of the World Latte Art Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Venezuela prepares for a US attack and tariffs slam the brakes on Japanese carmakers
Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style resistance in the case of a US attack and the UK halts some intelligence-sharing with Washington over increasingly unpredictable offensives in the Caribbean. Then: Saudi Arabia hosts Tourise. Plus: Japan’s carmakers feel the sting of US tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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