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World Service,24 Apr 2025,26 mins

US and China: Who will blink first?

World Business Report

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China has said no to any trade talks until the US withdraws its tariffs, but which of the World's two superpowers will blink first and bring the growing trade war to a halt? Rahul Tandon finds out how children's Christmas presents could fall victim to the US-China trade war, as President Trump's tariffs threaten to disrupt the global toys market. As the situation in Kashmir develops and Pakistan suspends all trade with India, we hear from Uzair Younhis on what the economic impact will be on Pakistan if India suspends its water flow down the Indus River. Meanwhile, there's concern for the survival of Africa's shea nut tree which provides an income for millions of women. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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