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BBC News
07-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
How prepared is China for a new trade war?
With tariffs of up to 145% on US imports from China, we take a look at how its playing out in the country. China's leaders are downplaying the potential impact of the trade war - we speak to Chinese exporters and economists to find out what's really happening and whether the country's economy is as resilient as senior officials are saying. The impact is already being felt in factories - so will the US or China blink first? Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Josh Martin (Image: Employees work on a production line of caps that will be exported to the US at a factory in Suqian, in eastern China's Jiangsu province on 7 April 2025. Credit: Getty Images)
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
World Business Report Trump plans to hit non-US-made movies
President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on all films made outside the United States - claiming Hollywood was being 'devastated' by a trend of American filmmakers and studios working abroad. He accused other countries of luring film crews with tax breaks, calling it a threat to national security. Will Bain hears from a filmmaker who worked on Star Wars. And in West Africa, A ban on foreign gold traders in Ghana's local gold markets, has come into effect and the government of Ghana says that this is part of efforts to boost national revenue and streamline the country's mining sector. Also, as a working parent, you'll be able to confirm that childcare whilst you're out at work can be expensive - prohibitively so in some cases. In the US it seems to be one of the rare topics where politicians of all colours agree something urgently needs to be done.
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
World Business Report Xi concludes regional tour in Cambodia hailing "ironclad friendship
As President Xi concludes his tour of key East Asian exporting nations, Will Bain explores what deepening ties with Cambodia could mean for the region which also faces the threat of high US tariffs. Also on the programme, the United States unveils plans to impose new port fees on Chinese-built and operated ships—part of a push to revive its domestic shipbuilding industry. China warns the move will disrupt supply chains and hurt global trade. And we head to the European Alps, where a rare spring snowstorm has brought both chaos and celebration.
