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US and China sign deal to ease trade war

Trade war rattled markets and weighed on the global economy.

Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be "transformative" for the US economy. Chinese leaders called it a "win-win" deal that would help foster better relations between the two countries. China has pledged to boost US imports by $200bn above 2017 levels and strengthen intellectual property rules. In exchange, US has agreed to halve some of the new tariffs it has imposed on Chinese products.

Also, we take an in-depth look at the meat and dairy industry and ask whether it is sustainable. Plus, a familiar name in Japanese politics is again making waves - but for reasons outside of politics. The environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi - son of the former PM Junichiro Koizumi - has caused a sensation by taking paternity leave. Why is that still such a controversial move in Japan?

(Picture: Liu He and Donald Trump; Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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