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World Service,12 Aug 2025,26 mins

Will China buy more US soybeans?

World Business Report

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As the US and China put a pause on tariff hikes for 90 days, we’ll be in Beijing looking at what soybeans have to do with the trade truce. Meanwhile, could US recognition of Somaliland finally become a reality? A former diplomat from Somaliland explains what it could mean for both sides. And in South Korea, Starbucks has asked customers to stop bringing items like printers into its cafes. We look at whether the trend of working in cafes has gone too far.

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