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World Service,05 Jul 2023,26 mins

Yellen touches down in China

World Business Report

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In a much watched visit to Beijing, the US treasury secretary hopes to calm tensions and restore communication between the nations. Janet Yellen's trip follows Secretary of State Antony Blinken's last month, with meetings expected to focus on areas of potential agreement like stabilising the global economy. We hear what realistically can be achieved during the visit. (Picture: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses "U.S.-China Economic Relationship" during a forum hosted by the Johns Hopkins University at the Nitze Building in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)

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