of course, this is not a us president that wants to make trade and trade deals the headline news at the moment. he has a very complex party to negotiate, very complex electorate. trade has been deeply political. i think right now the focus is really on asia, on alliances. troubled obviously in recent days but really looking forward in a positive and productive way before getting down to some of the really important and difficult issues of trade. dr the really important and difficult issues of trade.— issues of trade. dr leslie vinjamuri, _ issues of trade. dr leslie vinjamuri, from - issues of trade. dr leslie | vinjamuri, from chatham issues of trade. dr leslie - vinjamuri, from chatham house, issues of trade. dr leslie _ vinjamuri, from chatham house, thank you very much. let's return to the news that here in the uk the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, says time is of the essence in resolving the problems caused by rising gas prices, and the knock—on impact on the food sector. he has said he is hopeful