G7 Challenges US Over Trade Tariffs

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The United States is in a stand off over trade terms with its partners in the G7 group of the world's rich countries and China. We hear the latest reaction to President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from Canada and the European Union. Spain's new prime minister Pedro Sanchez chooses his cabinet this week, an economist in Madrid tells us how the new government will be positive towards the European Union. As the world's airline body IATA holds its annual summit in Australia, we hear how aviation is concerned about the rising price of oil pushing up the cost of jet fuel. We also hear how Uganda is forging ahead with building the infrastructure to develop its oil industry, with news roads and an airport. (Photo: G7 Nations chessboard Credit: Getty Images)