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World Service,10 Aug 2023,49 mins

China responds to US President Biden's sanctions

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US President Joe Biden will ban some US investment into Chinese quantum computing, advanced chips and artificial intelligence sectors, as it boosts efforts to stop China’s military from accessing American technology and capital. We hear how China have responded to the restrictions and what this means for their future economic relationship. Entertainment giant Disney has reported losses that shows declines of its television and movie businesses. We get the latest on the future of the company. And Mexican-American musician Sixto Rodriguez who is best known for his song Sugar Man has passed away. Mr Rodriguez failed to achieve commercial success in the US but years later his music developed a cult following overseas. We reflect back on his career.

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