China is experiencing a rare episode of sliding prices. Japans economy experienced this back in the 1990s and early 2000s. Now, this comes hot the heels of disappointing china trade data on tuesday, which showed that exports sank at their fastest rate since the pandemic, dropping by more 14 in the year tojuly, with imports also falling by more than 12 in the same period. Joining me now is duncan wrigley, Chief China Economist at pantheon macroeconomics. Thank you very much for being with us today. The Rest Of The World looking on in amazement. Considering the inflationary pressures the rest of us are dealing with. What do you read Between The Lines in this latest data . Between the lines in this latest data . Latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some shortterm latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some shortterm factors i are some short term factors that push down the data for this month, there has been a surge of seasonal vegetables, the big pictu
Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru
The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
Is the public on board with rishi sunak s tough migrant policy . And vegan products have been filling the Supermarket Shelves in recent years but new data shows The Cost Of Living crisis is turning people back to more affordable meat products. Welcome to the programme. We start with the crucial summit on the security of the amazon rainforest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, are gathering the first time in m years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible tipping point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Scientists say the amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030.
Gathered on the streets of the Seaside Town Of Bray to pay their respects to the singer and also to the activist, Sinead Oconnor. fix, the activist, Sinead Oconnor. A huge shock for many when she died last month at the age of 56. What we can see here is Herfuneral Cartridgejust can see here is Herfuneral Cartridge just proceeding along the seafront in bray. People have been leaving flowers, Throwing Flowers as well. Very sombre in bray, thousands have gathered. Sinead oconnor best known for her single nothing compares two u, that was a Big Hit Backin compares two u, that was a big hit back in 1990, lived in this town which is just back in 1990, lived in this town which isjust outside dublin, for the past 15 years and was loved by many as we can see by the crowds that have shown up. To watch the Funeral Cortege go past. Sombre scenes in bray and we will return live later in the programme. We are going to turn out to a Major Political emergency unfolding in west africa. Diplomatic effor