The United States and China have surprisingly agreed to a dramatic de-escalation in their trade war. Under the agreement, the world's two largest economies have paused their respective tariffs for 90 days. That breaks an impasse which has brought much of the commerce between the two nations to a halt. Critics say the talks in Geneva did not appear to yield any meaningful concessions. The two sides aim to reach a broader deal, but this takes too long to negotiate. Also in this episode, we examine whether the US-UK trade pact will deliver real benefits, or is it symbolism over substance?

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