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World Service,22 May 2025,49 mins

US and South Africa trade talks turn tense

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A trade talks meeting turned tense at the White House, when President Trump clashed with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited claims of white genocide in South Africa. We hear from a key voice in the president Ramaphosa's advisory council. It's a big week for cryptocurrency - Bitcoin hit an all time high, the stablecoin legislation advance and President Trump get's ready to host his crypto dinner. And will the US Congress pass Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? In Japan, we hear why the agriculture minister has stepped down after making a joke about rice.

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