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World Service,27 Mar 2020,26 mins

Signs of life in China's economy

World Business Report

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We take the temperature of China's economy amid signs it is sputtering back into life. Herbert Lun is chief executive of Wing Sang Electrical in Shenzhen, and tells us how business is going. Meanwhile Benjamin Speyer, chief executive of technology consultancy Serica says that whilst restrictions have been lifted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, there are still barriers to trade. Also in the programme, as the IMF announces a global recession, US markets end their winning streak; we hear from Chris Low at FHN Financial. The BBC's Rahul Tandon reports from India on fears that up to 100 million migrant labourers in the country are at risk of starvation, under the coronavirus lockdown that began there earlier this week. And we examine the toll on the mental health of those providing care in this pandemic. Plus, the BBC's Marianna Spring tells us how to spot fake coronavirus news. (Picture: A street scene in Shanghai. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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