
World Business Report
US-China trade talks set to begin in Switzerland
May 9, 2025
26 minutes
Available for 29 days
The US President Donald Trump has proposed cutting tariffs on goods from China to 80%, ahead of trade talks between the two countries in Switzerland. The world’s two biggest economies have been in a trade war since January.
The boss of the company behind Zara and other fast fashion brands has been calling on the EU to crack down on Chinese e-commerce firms Shein and Temu. We hear from Óscar García Maceiras, the Chief Executive of Zara's parent company Inditex.
Plus Will Bain looks at cricket’s Indian Premier League – one of the richest sporting events in the world – which has suspended matches for a week in the wake of growing tension between India and Pakistan.