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World Service,11 Jun 2025,49 mins

US and China conclude trade talks

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After two days of London talks, the US and China agree on a trade framework - pending approval from Presidents Trump and Xi, reports say. Pakistan announced that their defence spending is increasing by 17% in the fiscal year ending June 2026 - we get reaction from Uzair Younus, Principal at the Atlantic Council’s Asia Group And a new Apple feature will reportedly block out hold music. We hear from Debbie Wiseman, a conductor and composer who has turned her hand to hold music in the past.

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