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World Service,05 Mar 2018,23 mins

Italy Goes to the Polls

World Business Report

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Polls have closed in Italy's general election and exit polls show a hung parliament is likely. We hear more from the BBC's James Reynolds. Xi Jing Ping, President of China is expected to use an annual meeting of China's parliament, which begins on Monday, to abolish presidential term limits by changing the Chinese constitution. Anne Stevenson-Yang, founder of J Capital Research discusses the implications. China has warned that it does not want a trade war with the US. The comments were made amid controversy over Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Independent economist, Michael Hughes gives his view. It's Oscars night and the 90th Academy Awards means big money for brands and their celebrity ambassadors according to Jeetendr Sehdev, author of The Kim Kardashian Principle. And how do governments facing obesity crises persuade people to eat less? The BBC's Elizabeth Hotson investigates. Photo Description: Florence, Italy. The economy and immigration are key factors in the 2018 Italian General Election Photo Credit: Laura Lezza/Getty Images

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