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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/91b4abd2-1ef7-4069-ac25-a4759a2ddfb8

Washington has launched a security partnership with London and Canberra which will support Australia’s plan to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and strengthen the allies’ ability to counter China, and Canada holds an election next week with prime minister Justin Trudeau facing unexpected competition, and Amazon plans to become just as ubiquitous in healthcare as it is in other markets by producing the tools and platforms to underpin an industry on the cusp of dramatic modernisation.

US builds bulwark against China with UK-Australia security pact https://www.ft.com/content/565160c7-b5e0-4750-858a-37224bf3db0c

The Rachman Review: Is Trudeau’s popularity wearing thin? https://www.ft.com/rachman-review 

The next Big Tech battle: Amazon’s bet on healthcare begins to take shape https://www.ft.com/content/fa7ff4c3-4694-4409-9ca6-bfadf3a53a62

Didi loses 30% of daily users after Beijing crackdown following IPO https://www.ft.com/content/13a768b0-1000-4cad-8a03-36a1e66f460b

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