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Trade will top agenda at G20

As leaders gather for the G20 in Japan, we ask what breakthroughs might emerge on trade.

As leaders gather for the G20 in Japan, we ask what breakthroughs might emerge on trade. We hear from businesses around the world who have been affected by the US-China trade war. Greg Autry, who served as part of the Trump administration's transition team and supports the president's stance on trade, tells us he thinks Donald Trump should hold his nerve. The director general of the World Trade Organisation, Roberto Azevedo, discusses the complexities of the current trade conflict. And Japanese business leader Yoko Ishakura, explains what he thinks Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe hopes to achieve by hosting the summit. Also in the programme, we look at the economic impact on African countries that have recently shut down the internet in an attempt to quell political opposition. Berhan Taye is a campaigner for Access Now, a global digital rights group, and tells us how things have turned out in Ethiopia. Plus, as carmaker Ford announces it will cut 12,000 jobs in Europe by the end of next year, our reporter discusses what has gone wrong for the company.

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