China’s moves in the South Pacific
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US tech stocks fell to their lowest level in more than a year, the Brexit trade deal has caused a “steep decline” in UK trade with the EU, Chinese businesses have scoured the globe for important strips of land including islands in the South Pacific. Mentioned in this podcast:Alphabet earnings decline as online advertising momentum slowsUK-EU trade relationships tumble after BrexitThe Chinese companies trying to buy strategic islandsUS steps up efforts to court Solomon Islands after China security dealPodcast surveyThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
