World Business Report, US-China trade talks set to begin in Switzerland

World Business Report

US-China trade talks set to begin in Switzerland

May 9, 2025

26 minutes

Available for 29 days

The US President Donald Trump has proposed cutting tariffs on goods from China to 80%, ahead of trade talks between the two countries in Switzerland. The world’s two biggest economies have been in a trade war since January.

The boss of the company behind Zara and other fast fashion brands has been calling on the EU to crack down on Chinese e-commerce firms Shein and Temu. We hear from Óscar García Maceiras, the Chief Executive of Zara's parent company Inditex.

Plus Will Bain looks at cricket’s Indian Premier League – one of the richest sporting events in the world – which has suspended matches for a week in the wake of growing tension between India and Pakistan.