What is driving a US legislative move to blacklist Chinese biotech firms?
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① What is the goal of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s 4-day visit to China? (00:47) ② The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would blacklist Chinese biotech companies and their US subsidiaries. We explore why this bill is controversial – even disruptive – in many aspects. (13:50) ③ We take a look at Huawei’s new tri-fold smartphone model and the ongoing race in the market for this phone model. (24:58) ④ Israel has proposed giving Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange for the group releasing hostages and giving up control of the strip. Will Hams accept it? (35:02) ⑤ Brazil has hosted the first China-Latin America human rights roundtable. Why are human rights issues a possible source of unity between China and Latin America? (43:20)
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