Nov 16, 2021
President Biden’s video call with China’s leader included some talk of trade
The talks emphasised the personal relationship between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.
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From the BBC World Service: Presidents Biden and Xi spoke for more than three hours in frank and direct discussions, which yielded some progress, though no specific breakthroughs. Plus, unemployment in the U.K. fell more than expected in October, while job vacancies hit a fresh record high. And, a diamond mining project in India has set off a debate about conservation and jobs for local people.
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